Comments on: 2009 MINI Convertible Update

By: greg

greg — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:00:51 +0000

When did you stumble in here? The JCW is a three cylinder that gets 49 mpg in the city and 66 on the highway. And it takes regular gas!

By: julie caig

julie caig — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:28:07 +0000

what is a JCW model? I’m not familiar with that term. I’m currently interested in the S model of the 2009 convertible. This will be my first mini.

By: BG

BG — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:18:36 +0000

Someone puts passengers in the back of an R52? My front seats leave literally zero legroom for a back seat passenger. The only rider I can fit in the back seat is my 50 lbs lab/collie mix with the seats folded down.

By: eager2own

eager2own — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:34:03 +0000

The R52 is 187 lbs heavier than the R53.

By: greg

greg — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:49:26 +0000

I know they’re heavier and I know why, but 200 lbs? Maybe half that.

By: C4

C4 — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:50:24 +0000

I would like to see if the R57 will provide side airbag protection for rear passengers as this is a missing safety feature in the current R52.

By: C4

C4 — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:49:49 +0000

The ‘verts are heavier than their tin top counterparts because of all the extra body reinforcements required to minimize chassis flex. Also the power top components take up space and add weight.

By: greg

greg — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:12:48 +0000

200 lbs more? with who sitting in it?

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:40:36 +0000

Between the R52 and the R57, I like the R52 body and the R57 power. Any word on the weight difference between the R57 and the R56? I know that the R52 weighs ‘only’ 200lbs more than the R56, but…

By: eager2own

eager2own — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:39:17 +0000

I believe that 1-series cabrio seats can be folded down BUT there is no pass-through to the trunk/boot -- can anyone confirm?

If that's the case with the R57, the boot will be practically useless. Most of the time I have a suitcase in the back of the R52, I have to put seats down. This would be a deal-braker for me.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:42:46 +0000

has**

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:42:31 +0000

Any idea whether the pop-up roll-bar causes the rear seats to be fixed in place (i.e. no more 50/50 split folding rear seats in the cabrio)? Or have anyone not seen the top down in a mule close enough to know yet?

By: greg

greg — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:29:28 +0000

Get the new black! Er, nevermind.

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:41:13 +0000

JCW CABRIO. I am in and # 1 on my dealers list to order. Now what color to get?????

By: Timmee

Timmee — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:38:59 +0000

A Cooper D Cabrio? Cool!

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:49:47 +0000

When will the 09 be configurable and orderable?

By: gokartride

gokartride — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:15:39 +0000

It’s great seeing shots with the top up (I think that is all we have seen thus far), but I suspect the greatest impact visually will be w/ the top down given the loss of the roll bars. Can’t wait to see a top-down shot.

By: C4

C4 — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:37:58 +0000

Hot Orange metallic was generally a hard sell. I liked the color myself but not many buyers fell for it. It was nice against a black or blue canvas top. I have seen a few Hot Oranges with Green tops..Ick!

By: MaxMCS

MaxMCS — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:20:18 +0000

...this is all extremely cool! I can't wait to see the new cabrio in action, and I'm especially enthusiastic about the JCW options being available!!

As for the paintwork, I think it's a great idea for MINI to be offering such a varied color palette for owners to choose from- these cars are like jelly beans or gumballs, hundreds of unique color combinations, and the paintwork is always bright and playful, like the cars themselves.

Hot Orange was a sexy color, btw.

By: alpinamike

alpinamike — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:29:46 +0000

Any news on the Metallic thread used to infuse the fabric top to give it a metal look? Or some might say a shine.

The Brown top is going to be in addition to the present color line of green, blue, and black?

Could you see a Highlighter Top color, that would be crazy cool.

Also I think the Orange should come back in a highligther also. I think people would like it, but most would not go for the convertible, they want a hard top in that so maybe MINI is saving that for them.