R57 Mini Convertible

[okgo]

So we had a thread on the JCW version, which was a bit biased as they are too expensive IMO.

However today I drove the new one, back to back with a few other cars Fiat 500, Fiesta, and I was very impressed!!

IT quite easily wins out of those two cars, as it should being more expensive, but I just wanted to say how much of an improvement they have made with this car over the last shape!!

Anyone interested in the car? anyone already driven it?

Lets have a chat!!

[dr.pepper]

It's quite ugly.

[okgo]

In the flesh its actually vastly better looking that the old model IMO.

They had the new yellow there, against black rims etc, looks great!

[BlueCello]

This should be in GG, shouldn't it??

But yes, I do like it. Alot. I love MINI's, and I love convertibles too in general. I think it looks very nice, the press shots of the yellow S with the tasty alloys were really very nice

[arryb]

Have to say, I prefer the looks of the first gen (BMW) mini. Not a fan of the wierd bumper lights on the back!!

[okgo]

Bump since the thread has been moved

[eowen]

are you female?

[va1o]

Not driven the new convertible, but if its anything like the R56 I'd expect nothing less than best in class. Combination of sweet free revving petrols and the go-kart like handling make it a superb drivers car.

[okgo]

va1o said:

Not driven the new convertible, but if its anything like the R56 I'd expect nothing less than best in class. Combination of sweet free revving petrols and the go-kart like handling make it a superb drivers car.

Yes, it was their aim, but it really did highlight how much better the mini was than two of its competitors (500, Fiesta) And it showed how bad the Fiat is, the engine was terrible (1.4 16v) it felt slower than a r56 mini one!!

But yes the convertible was good, roof now operational upto 20 mph, boot bigger, better seats, bike rack compatibility. Good little car.

[blank]

Drove one maybe a year ago. Kinda like an R56 with a soft top!

[okgo]

blank said:

Drove one maybe a year ago. Kinda like an R56 with a soft top!

That's what it needs to be though

[va1o]

blank said:

Drove one maybe a year ago. Kinda like an R56 with a soft top!

How?

I didn't realise they were any in the UK at the moment, let alone a year ago. The car was only unveiled a matter of weeks ago.

Edited by va1o on Tuesday 17th February 20:28

[blank]

va1o said:

blank said:

Drove one maybe a year ago. Kinda like an R56 with a soft top!

How?

I didn't realise they were any in the UK at the moment, let alone a year ago. The car was only unveiled a matter of weeks ago.

Edited by va1o on Tuesday 17th February 20:28

I worked for them at the time!

[5 wh]

The launch of the car is sometime in March however I understand from someone I know at BMW that sales staff are currently on a training course to familiarise? themselves with the new model.

Edited by 5 wh on Tuesday 17th February 20:34

[okgo]

5 wh said:

The launch of the car is sometime in March however I understand from someone I know at BMW that sales staff are currently on a training course to familiarise? themselves with the new model.

Edited by 5 wh on Tuesday 17th February 20:34

Correct.

[andyps]

okgo said:

But yes the convertible was good, roof now operational upto 20 mph, boot bigger, better seats, bike rack compatibility. Good little car.

If the boot wasn't bigger it would be misnamed and a potential claim under trades descriptions. A 1959 Mini had a much bigger boot, and you couldn't get much in those.