Best Convertible Cars

2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible

The Mini Cooper S Convertible begins at $27,450 ($36,350 CAD) versus the basic convertible’s $24,550 ($29,950 CAD) starting cost. If you are not on a closely budget, I would spend the extra three grand for the enhanced performance, and lay off the additional choices. The Mini Cooper S Convertible has its flaws, mostly in the ride quality department, but it is a very fun car to drive aggressively on demanding roads. If you are encouraging enough to live in places where you will be able to spend a fair amount of time driving on exciting roads, then that might tip the scales in favor of the Mini.

The Mini Cooper S Convertible is powered by a 1.6 liter four-cylinder motor delivering 172 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 177 pound-feet of torque at 1,600-5,000 rpm. Standard is a Getrag 6-speed manual, and optional is a 6-speed Aisin automatic transmission with a semi-manual mode with paddle shifters.

Fuel efficiency is an estimated 34 mpg on the highway and 26 mpg in the city for the manual edition, and 32 mpg on the highway and 24 mpg in the city for the automatic version.

When sipping fuel is not your primary concern, the MINI Cooper S Convertible offers a “Sport” mode with the push of a button. MINI developed an extra-stiff chassis for the convertible, which provides sharp handling and good crash protection.

The Mini Cooper S Convertible comes standard with four airbags. Anti-lock ABS brakes are standard, as are Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBFD) and Cornering Brake Control (CBC).

The Mini Cooper S Convertible comes standard with 16-inch seven-fin spoke design light alloy wheels mounted with 195/55 R16 run-flat tires. Optional sport wheels and tires for the Mini Cooper S Convertible include a set of sporty 17-inch Five-Spoke Bullet or 17-inch web-spoke light-alloy wheels with 205/45 R17 run-flat tires.

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