MINI Roadster – production drop top MINI Coupe unveiled!

MINI Roadster – production drop top MINI Coupe unveiled!

This is the sixth model in the MINI range – the production MINI Roadster, which is essentially a cabriolet version of the MINI Coupe.

MINI Roadster – production drop top MINI Coupe unveiled!

I like the look of this one a little more than the MINI Coupe which was launched recently in Malaysia, though the MINI Coupe probably benefits from having a fixed roof improving its chassis rigidity, so it should handle a wee bit better.

MINI Roadster – production drop top MINI Coupe unveiled!

I think the MINI Roadster also looks much better than the MINI Cabriolet, but loses two seats in the progress of course. It sits 20mm lower to the ground than the Cabriolet. The windscreen is more steeply raked. Luggage space is about 240 litres. There’s an active rear spoiler extends automatically at 80 km/h.

MINI Roadster – production drop top MINI Coupe unveiled!

Engine options include a range of 4 cylinder engines. The Cooper Roadster has a 122hp/160Nm normally aspirated 1.6 litre engine, while the Cooper S Roadster has 184hp/240Nm via a turbo. There’s a 211hp/260Nm tune for the JCW. For oil burner lovers, there’s the Cooper SD Roadster with 143hp/305Nm.

Look after the jump for a mega gallery of the MINI Roadster.

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Paul Tan

After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history.

 

Comments

  • nice little baby…
    but driving this in MY would mean changing a roadster to roaster….

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  • teelim on Nov 01, 2011 at 4:11 pm

    Bah… BMW is trying too hard to milk the Mini brand. Its quite sad to see manufacturers make a car just for the sake of making a car.

    Wll, at least this is better looking that the Countryman

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  • CamPor on Nov 01, 2011 at 4:37 pm

    ok, this is nice!

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  • critic_A on Nov 01, 2011 at 6:41 pm

    any news on inspira R3???

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  • Sunny on Nov 01, 2011 at 7:43 pm

    Driving pleasure Minis just ok but the price damn high. I more towards on Magane, has look,power and same price

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  • The Enthusiast on Nov 01, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    The Mini Coupe looks silly, honestly speaking. But open the top off? It looks surprisingly amazing.

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  • bayousam on Nov 02, 2011 at 1:49 am

    Just a wild guess – if it’s sold here, it’s gonna be the most pricey normally-aspirated 1.6L Ringgit can buy.

    And if you need to ask “How much?”, you can’t afford it!

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  • sammo on Nov 02, 2011 at 9:11 am

    this looks better than normal mini cooper droptop

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  • DArkerMarker on Nov 02, 2011 at 9:55 am

    Drop top mini??

    Better try dropping the price…..Mini cars in Malaysia are premium…So unfortunately sad,

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