From MINI UK Press:
The MINI Convertible has taken the top trophy in the convertible category at the annual Auto Express magazine New Car Honours awards. The MINI Convertible launched in 2004 comes in the three variants of One, Cooper and Cooper S and beat off rivals including the Renault Megane C-C and Audi A4 Cabriolet. The fully-automated roof impressed the judges, as well as all the fine attributes of ‘stylish design, top-notch quality and fun handling’ present in the hatch. The success of the MINI Convertible is partly responsible for the four consecutive record UK sales months MINI has enjoyed since March 2005.
<p>Always great to see MINI winning awards but I’ve read so much about the roof showing signs of wear after just a few days I wonder just how closely the judges looked at the vehicles. But if this was a design competition rather than implementation I can definitely understand it.</p>
<p>Once again, Mini proves it’s best to go topless! LOL
I have 2 months to get my delivery!!!!
– CS</p>
<p>Yeah!!! Topless is the way to go!!</p>
<p>Well it just goes to show that MINI is indeed an excellent product. Pity the Mazda Miata wasn’t compared, but of course that is strictly a two-seater!</p>