MINI Convertible

Conventional gearhead wisdom says to go for the biggest, most powerful engine. For the first two generations of Mini Convertible, this was a no-brainer. You bought the Cooper S. But as Senior Editor Alex Kierstein argued in our first drive of the Cooper S soft top, the less-powerful Cooper…

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2018 MINI Convertible Trims (3)

2dr (Cooper)

MSRP:: $26,700
Engine:: 1.5L I-3
MPG:: 28 City / 37 HWY

2dr (Cooper S)

MSRP:: $30,400
Engine:: 2.0L I-4
MPG:: 23 City / 32 HWY

2dr (John Cooper Works)

MSRP:: $36,600
Engine:: 2.0L I-4
MPG:: 22 City / 31 HWY

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Convertible News

2016 Mini Cooper Convertible First Drive

Sometimes, buying on a budget isn't so bad.

Conventional gearhead wisdom says to go for the biggest, most powerful engine. The Cooper Convertible isn't a conventional car.

Mini John Cooper Works Convertible gets a belated show debut

The new Mini John Cooper Works Convertible debuted in January, but the company is just now giving it a big auto show debut, making this our first real look.

Mini juices up Convertible with John Cooper Works model

Mini Convertible Prices Announced, Range From $26,800 To $36,450

Mini has announced the third member of its new Convertible range, the latest John Cooper Works model. The news was accompanied by official pricing info.

For Sale

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2016 Mini Cooper Convertible First Drive

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Recalls

Mini recalls 86,000 hatchbacks, convertibles from 2002 to 2005

Mini is recalling 86,000 early models over concerns that the power steering can fail, and this isn't the first time the automaker has had problems with the steering gear on first-gen Coopers.

Mini recalling 92k vehicles over airbag flaw

Mini is recalling 91,800 hatchbacks and convertibles due a potentially malfunctioning sensor that may fail to deploy the front passenger airbag in the event of a crash.