Oxford Twins: MINI Coupe and Roadster Concepts
What’s the biggest difference between a MINI Cabriolet and a MINI Roadster Concept? I’ll tell you. It’s simple – boot space. The MINI Cabriolet only has 125 liters of boot space with the roof down, and 170 liters with the roof up. The MINI Roadster Concept? 250 liters whether the roof is up or down.
The downside is that the roof folds into the space where the rear seats used to be, making the Roadster strictly a two seater. But in reality who uses the rear seats of the Cooper and Cabriolet, unless for some reason you’re punishing a friend?
In the engine department, both are powered by the JCW MINI’s engine. The 1.6 liter turbocharged engine makes 211 horsepower and 260Nm of torque, with a short overboost of up to 280Nm over a short time.
Both these cars are going into production at Plant Oxford in the UK, bringing the MINI bodytype range up to 5 now. It could soon be 6 with the addition of an SUV later.
Look after the jump for very high-res images of the Oxford twins posing together as well as “individual portraits”. I wonder which one did BMW intend to be the wilder twin as depicted in the teaser videos? The Coupe or the Roadster?
GALLERY: MINI Oxford Twins
GALLERY: MINI Roadster Concept
GALLERY: MINI Coupe Concept
September 16, 2009 @ 1:52 pm
The Roadster is very good looking. Well done!!
September 16, 2009 @ 1:52 pm
lawa la….cantik!
September 16, 2009 @ 1:55 pm
nice…and the stripes are perfect fit…
September 16, 2009 @ 1:57 pm
BMW has taken the MINI brand
to a higher level. Bravo!!
If only they were given a chance to revamp MG Rover.
September 16, 2009 @ 2:00 pm
BMW has taken the MINI brand to a higher level. Bravo!!
If only they were given a chance to transform MG
September 16, 2009 @ 2:54 pm
Yuhoooo …what a head-turner …oiii gomen ini kereta kasik jual murah2 skit okey jangan cekik darah rakyat
September 16, 2009 @ 4:04 pm
Funky and cool looking car. Chicky.
September 16, 2009 @ 4:56 pm
This is definately a pussy magnet !
September 16, 2009 @ 5:23 pm
proton should learn from them n create a coupe based on the neo, will be a head turner n easy on the pocket.
September 16, 2009 @ 11:44 pm
very nice!
September 17, 2009 @ 12:59 am
Not suitable for Malaysia. In UK it is ok because in Summer people want to be expose to the sun and get tan.
September 17, 2009 @ 10:11 am
Definitely the blue coupe as the wilder twin !!!!