Waves rolling gently onto the seashore and the limitless horizon in view – a day on the seaside gives refreshingly expansive views and a sense of freedom. In line with this, the MINI Convertible within the Seaside Edition celebrates 30 years of particular person type and most fresh-air driving enjoyable. To mark the anniversary of the open-top four-seater, MINI now presents the sporty traditional with unique tools and design options – optionally in a shimmering blue Caribbean Aqua paint end or within the mild Nanuq White bodycolor. The Seaside Edition of the MINI Convertible is obtainable because the Cooper (mixed gasoline consumption: 6.4 – 5.9 l/100 km; mixed CO2 emissions: 145 – 135 g/km in response to WLTP) and the Cooper S (mixed gasoline consumption: 6.9 – 6.5 l/100 km; mixed CO2 emissions: 157 – 148 g/km in response to WLTP).
Currently the world’s solely premium convertible within the small automotive section and with an impressively distinctive look in conventional model type, the MINI Convertible embodies particular person open-air driving pleasure. In the MINI Cooper S, a 2.0-litre, 131 kW/178 hp 4-cylinder energy unit with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology permits acceleration from a standstill to 100 km/h in 7.2 seconds. The MINI Cooper additionally gives typical MINI go-kart feeling, that includes a 3-cylinder petrol engine with an output of 100 kW/136 hp. The black, electrically operated comfortable high takes issues at a extra leisurely tempo: it may be opened or closed robotically as much as 30 km/h.
From February 2023, the restricted Seaside Edition of the MINI Convertible will intensify this trendy mannequin’s hallmark options with an edition-specific design within the exterior and inside. Double ornamental stripes in white run from the aspect doorways to the rear of the automobile, and the unique exterior design is rounded off with a singular graphic on the entrance apron, the place a stylised 30 as soon as once more refers back to the mannequin’s anniversary.
This contrasts elegantly with the maritime-inspired paint end Caribbean Aqua, emphasising the sporty character of the open-top four-seater. In the Nanuq White end, the constantly light-coloured bodywork has a very elegant enchantment: right here the MINI Convertible is harking back to noticed clouds in opposition to a deep-blue summer time sky.
The aspect scuttles with the version’s discreet “Seaside” lettering choose up on the thirtieth mannequin anniversary with graphically designed numerals in mild and darkish blue. The spherical birthday can be celebrated with unique “Seaside” lettering in sporty orange on the rear. Meanwhile the 18-inch alloy wheels in Pulse Spoke design are harking back to pulsating waves within the water. By distinction, the precise wheel caps stand nonetheless: right here, the variety of the anniversary seems as soon as extra. A weight behind them ensures an ideal look always.
Even as you enter the automobile, the trim strips on the automobile doorways in version design with two white stripes and Seaside lettering convey the unique aura of the inside. The Carbon Black leather-based seats with comfy knee rolls and armrests within the doorways provide consolation in addition to harmonising completely with the 2 exterior finishes Caribbean Aqua and Nanuq White when the comfortable high is open.
The ornamental trim strips on the entrance dashboards additionally seem in edition-specific design: each the printed sample and the lettering deliver the spherical anniversary to thoughts as soon as once more. This sample additionally seems on the ground mats within the type of a graphic badge. The decrease spoke of the sports activities leather-based steering wheel options the eponymous “Seaside” lettering of the brand new MINI Edition. The automobile key that includes the edition-specific graphic wave sample in iridescent blue tones picks up on each the open environment and the pure class of the ocean, enabling the proprietor to take a bit of this unique version residence with them. The built-in “Seaside” lettering underlines the mannequin’s distinctive aptitude – undoubtedly ruling out any potential key mix-ups.
For the driving force, the most recent era of the MINI working system optimises fast and intuitive management of the automobile features, audio programme, communication, navigation and apps, whereas newly compiled tools packages allow particular particular person preferences to be fulfilled by way of driver help and connectivity.