MINI Cooper Convertible Preview Oregon

A redesigned MINI Cooper Convertible, now based on the same second-generation platform as the Cooper and Clubman, debuts with new sheetmetal, upgraded and refined powerplants, and an out-of-sight rollover safety bar.

Local Companies

Rasmussen MINI
503-946-MINI
2001 SW Jefferson st
Portland, OR
Power Mazda Isuzu Kia
(503) 585-2132
3170 Market St NE
Salem, OR
Salem Nissan
(503) 581-3849
2908 Market St NE
Salem, OR
Lasser Auto & Truck Center
(503) 399-1664
945 12th St SE
Salem, OR
Kvl Auto Sales
(503) 968-2128
7320 SW Bonita Rd
Portland, OR
Ford Sales & Service
(503) 538-2171
3900 Portland Rd
Newberg, OR
Diamond Motors
(503) 296-9300
8555 SW Canyon Rd
Beaverton, OR
Coos Bay Nissan Inc
(541) 888-2111
1475 Ocean Blvd NW
Coos Bay, OR
Mollalla Chevrolet
(503) 829-2222
203 N Molalla Ave
Molalla, OR
Sheppard Motors Ltd
(541) 343-8812
Eugene, OR


Critical Knowledge:
  • Redesigned convertible built on the "Mk II" platform
  • Integrated sliding roof functions like a sunroof
  • Roof can fold in 15 seconds at speeds up to 20 mph
  • New hidden protective rollover bar
  • Next-generation 4-cylinder engines
  • "Openometer" records time spent with roof down
  • Up to 24 cubic feet of cargo space
  • Available in April of 2009

Introduction
Fifty years after the small, economical, and go-kart like Morris Mini-Minor was launched, BMW reinvented the brand and launched its own version of the MINI (all capital letters signify BMW's MINI brand). Mixing updated chassis technology, modern safety advances, and the original Mini's small-car formula, a brand-new MINI "Mk I" was launched in 2001 (2002 model year) as a 3-door hatchback. Four years later, in 2005, the MINI Convertible was launched on the same "Mk I" chassis. The innovative drop-top featured a large convertible cloth roof that folded onto the rear of the chassis (staying true to the original) and a heated glass rear window. Top down, two prominent fixed roll hoops extended from behind the rear seats to protect passengers in the event the vehicle overturned. While an obvious safety benefit, they significantly blocked rear visibility.

An all-new, second-generation "Mk II" MINI Cooper hatchback model debuted in 2007. However, the MINI Cooper Convertible and Cooper S Convertible continued on the original "Mk I" platform through 2008. That changed in early 2009 when MINI presented the all-new "Mk II" Convertible at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. New sheetmetal and powerplants distinguish the old from the new. Notably absent on the new model are the visible rear safety roll bars. For 2009, they are discreetly replaced by a new concealed rollover protection bar which increases outward visibility. The all-new MINI Cooper Convertible is expected in showrooms in April of 2009.

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Featured Local Company

Rasmussen MINI

503-946-MINI
2001 SW Jefferson st
Portland, OR

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