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(from Mini Press
Release) 2012 Mini Roadster
• MINI is pushing ahead
with the rigorous expansion of its model family. The latest addition
to the range is the MINI Roadster, the sixth model in the brand’s
current line-up and the first open-top two-seater in its history.
Cutting-edge, typically MINI interpretation of the compact,
two-seater sports car concept with manually-opening soft-top roof;
first premium car of its kind in the small car segment; unique
package appealing to demanding target groups with a penchant for
elegant sportiness,
spontaneous open-top driving fun and irresistible design; inspiring
handling fuelled by powerful engines and sophisticated chassis
technology; unrivalled scope for individualisation.
• Faithful reproduction
of the MINI design language within the proportions of a roadster;
clear focus on two-seat design and open-air driving experience;
sporting charisma, with short overhangs, powerful over-thewheel
stance and high waistline typical of MINI; unmistakable design
features and hallmark details underline the car’s brand identity.
• Three-box body
structure with a strikingly stepped rear end; elegantly sweeping
roadster look thanks to heavily raked A-pillars and a waistline
rising up slightly along the length of the body towards the flat
rear end; stands more than 20 millimetres lower than the MINI
Convertible; manually operated soft-top roof with straightforward
mechanism for spontaneous, rapid opening and closing.
• Full-blooded go-kart
feeling and outstanding safety levels thanks to bespoke chassis
set-up, low centre of gravity, torsionally rigid body and optimised
aerodynamic properties; Electric Power Steering and DSC (Dynamic
Stability Control) as standard, DTC (Dynamic Traction Control) with
EDLC (Electronic Differential Lock Control) optional (standard in
the MINI John Cooper Works Roadster); roll-over bars in polished
stainless steel; active rear spoiler extends automatically at 80
km/h (50 mph);
MINI John Cooper Works Roadster with standard John Cooper Works
aerodynamic kit.
• Focused two-seater concept with stowage area behind the driver and
passenger seats, through-loading system and 240-litre luggage area;
wide-opening tailgate for comfortable loading; optional: wind
protection insert between the roll-over bars.
• Latest-generation
four-cylinder engines; most powerful petrol and diesel units in the
MINI line-up; MINI TwinPower Turbo technology; MINI John Cooper
Works Roadster with 155 kW/211 hp, MINI Cooper S Roadster with 135
kW/184 hp, MINI Cooper Roadster with 90 kW/122 hp, MINI Cooper SD
Roadster with 105 kW/143 hp; exemplary efficiency thanks to
MINIMALISM technology.
• Bespoke colour and
materials concept for upholstery, exterior mirrors, trim elements
and Colour Lines; exclusive MINI Yours options and Sport Stripes in
contrasting colour provide further individualisation; high-quality
standard equipment including speed-sensitive steering assistance,
electrically adjustable exterior mirrors, Park Distance Control, air
conditioning (MINI Cooper S Roadster, MINI Cooper SD Roadster, MINI
John Cooper Works Roadster) and audio system with MP3-
compatible CD player and AUX IN connection; options include black
headlight housing, xenon Adaptive Headlights, Comfort Access,
automatic climate control and the Always Open Timer; wide range of
entertainment and communications options: Harman Kardon hi-fi
loudspeaker system, MINI navigation system, MINI Connected features
including Driving Excitement app, web radio, Google services, RSS
news feeds, Mission Control, and in-car use of Facebook and Twitter.
• Engine variants: MINI
John Cooper Works Roadster: Four-cylinder petrol engine with MINI
TwinPower Turbo technology and numerous technological details
carried over directly from motor sport. Displacement: 1,598 cc,
output: 155 kW/211 hp at 6,000 rpm, max. torque: 260 Nm/192 lb-ft at
1,850 – 5,600 rpm (280 Nm/207 lb-ft with Overboost at 2,000 – 5,100
rpm). Acceleration 0–100 km/h (62 mph): 6.5 seconds, top speed: 237
km/h (147 mph). Average fuel consumption according to EU: 7.3 litres/100
kilometres (38.7 mpg imp), CO2 emissions: 169 g/km.
MINI Cooper S Roadster: Four-cylinder petrol engine with MINI
TwinPower Turbo technology. Displacement: 1,598 cc, output: 135
kW/184 hp at 5,500 rpm, max. torque: 240 Nm/177 lb-ft at
1,600 – 5,000 rpm (260 Nm/192 lb-ft with Overboost at 1,730 – 4,500
rpm). Acceleration 0–100 km/h (62 mph): 7.0 seconds, top speed: 227
km/h (141 mph). Average fuel consumption according to
EU: 6.0 litres/100 kilometres (47.1 mpg imp), CO2 emissions: 139
g/km.
MINI Cooper Roadster:
Four-cylinder petrol engine with fully variable valve management
based on the BMW Group’s VALVETRONIC technology. Displacement: 1,598
cc, output: 90 kW/122 hp at 6,000 rpm, max. torque: 160 Nm/118 lb-ft
at 4,250 rpm. Acceleration 0–100 km/h (62 mph): 9.2 seconds, top
speed: 199 km/h (124 mph). Average fuel consumption according to EU:
5.7 litres/100 kilometres (49.6 mpg imp), CO2 emissions: 133
g/km.
MINI Cooper SD Roadster:
Four-cylinder turbodiesel with MINI TwinPower Turbo technology.
Displacement: 1,995 cc, output: 105 kW/143 hp at 4,000 rpm, max.
torque: 305 Nm/225 lb-ft at 1,750 – 2,700 rpm. Acceleration 0–100
km/h (62 mph): 8.1 seconds, top speed: 212 km/h (132 mph). Average
fuel consumption according to EU: 4.5 litres/100 kilometres (62.8
mpg imp), CO2 emissions: 118 g/km.
• Exterior dimensions:
Length: 3,734 millimetres (MINI Cooper Roadster: 3,728 millimetres,
MINI John Cooper Works Roadster: 3,758 millimetres)
Width: 1,683 millimetres
Height: 1,390 millimetres (MINI Cooper Roadster: 1,384 millimetres,
MINI John Cooper Works Roadster: 1,391 millimetres)
Wheelbase: 2,467 millimetres
The driving fun sewn
into the fabric of every MINI never fails to bring a smile to the
face. And now it can also be enjoyed – with the roof up or down – in
the first model from the brand designed strictly for two people. The
MINI Roadster, the sixth model in the British premium carmaker’s
current line-up, gives the small car segment another innovative shot
in the arm. The typically MINI interpretation of a compact roadster
embodies unadulterated sportiness and spontaneous urban driving fun
under the open sky. Powerful engines and sophisticated chassis
technology with model-specific tuning see to it that the
characteristic MINI go-kart feeling is always on tap. And the MINI
Roadster’s classical soft-top roof, which can be easily opened and
closed manually, ensures open-top driving pleasure can be lapped up
at every opportunity.
The faithful
reproduction of the hallmark MINI design language within the
proportions of a roadster gives the first open-top two-seater in the
history of MINI an unmistakable and irresistible charisma. Even with
the roof closed the MINI Roadster displays an elegant, sweeping
silhouette, with the transition from soft-top to rear end
highlighting its characteristic three-box design particularly
clearly. This layout encompasses a clear visual separation of the
car’s boot (capacity: 240 litres) from the passenger compartment,
while a wide through-loading system behind the seats enhances
practicality.
The MINI Roadster will
be available with a choice of four powerful yet also efficient
petrol and diesel engines from launch. The model line-up ranges from
the MINI Cooper Roadster (90 kW/122 hp), via the MINI Cooper SD
Roadster (105 kW/143 hp) and MINI Cooper S Roadster (135 kW/184 hp),
to the sharpest performer of all, the 155 kW/211 hp MINI John Cooper
Works Roadster. A quality of chassis technology unparalleled in the
small car segment, including Electric Power Steering and Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC), combines with the torsionally rigid body
(complete with special strengthening elements) and the car’s lower
centre of gravity to deliver addictive agility and unbeatable active
and passive safety. Meanwhile, front and head-thorax airbags, an
extremely rigid windscreen frame and
polished stainless steel roll-over bars fixed to the body join
forces in the name of occupant protection. The aerodynamic balance
of the MINI Roadster is optimised by an active rear spoiler.
Spontaneous, open,
irresistible: The MINI Roadster underlines its premium
character with a high-quality range of standard equipment, including
air conditioning (MINI Cooper S Roadster, MINI Cooper SD Roadster,
MINI John Cooper Works Roadster), speedsensitive steering
assistance, electrically adjustable exterior mirrors, Park Distance
Control, height-adjustable seats and an audio system with
MP3-compatible CD player and AUX IN connection. Levels of comfort
and individuality can be further enhanced by specifying attractive
options such as xenon Adaptive Headlights, black headlight housing,
Comfort Access and the Always Open Timer. And the MINI Roadster also
offers in-car use of
innovative MINI Connected infotainment and communications functions.
The roadster, MINI-style: unique
and unmistakable.
The MINI Roadster is not
only the sole premium model of its kind in the small car segment, it
also ranks as the only open-top two-seater in the brand’s history.
The principles of the MINI design language are faithfully reflected
in the body design of the new concept. For example, the athletically
taut surfaces, harmonious curves and parallel lines typical of MINI
cars are complemented by a sloping windscreen frame raked by an
extra 13 degrees over the MINI Convertible, a short passenger
compartment distilled around two seats, and a flat boot lid. A
waistline rising up slightly along the length of the body to the
clearly stepped boot and the deliberately low-slung silhouette –
even with the roof closed – give the MINI Roadster an elegantly
stretched appearance. At the same time, the new model wears its
brand identity on its sleeve thanks to unmistakable design features
like the hexagonal contours of its radiator grille, the black border
around the lower part of the body, chrome trim strips and surrounds,
large circular headlights, vertically stacked rear lights positioned
on the outer extremes of the rear end, and the eye-catching
surrounds of the side indicators on the front side panels.
With an exterior length
of 3,734 millimetres (MINI Cooper Roadster: 3,728 millimetres, MINI
John Cooper Works Roadster: 3,758 millimetres), wheelbase of 2,467
millimetres and width of 1,683 millimetres, the dimensions of the
MINI Roadster largely mirror those of the MINI Convertible. Standing
just 1,390 tall (MINI Cooper Roadster: 1,384 millimetres, MINI John
Cooper Works Roadster: 1,391 millimetres), i.e. more than 20
millimetres lower than its four-seater soft-top stablemate, the new
two-seater cuts a distinctive, low-slung and elegantly stretched
figure from the side. A windscreen frame that is more heavily raked
and tapers upwards more sharply than that of the MINI Convertible
also gives it a clearly distinguishable appearance when viewed
head-on.
Clean, classic, opens and closes with the flick of a wrist: the
manually operated soft-top roof.
Another example of the
faithful transposition of MINI design into the compact roadster
template comes in the form of the robust, all-season durability of
the soft-top roof. When closed, the roof – which shares the simple
style of classic British roadsters – “cascades” downwards,
broadening as it heads
towards the body and underlining to fine effect the typically MINI,
powerful over-the-wheel stance. When opened, the roof folds down
flat behind the seats, keeping the car’s elegantly sweeping lines
intact. And since the outer skin of the roof faces upwards, there is
no need for any additional cover. The manual opening and closing
mechanism of the soft-top roof allows the driver to usher in his
next dose of open-top driving pleasure without a second’s thought.
And the roof can be closed again equally quickly to protect the
driver and passenger from less welcome weather. The roof is opened
by
turning the release lever on the windscreen frame though 130 degrees
and swivelling the soft-top back in a single movement behind the
seats, where it locks into place. The process for closing the roof
again is triggered by pressing a button positioned between the
roll-over bars, which allows the roof
to extend back out of its anchorage points assisted by gas-pressure
springs. It can then be pulled forward with the help of the release
lever and fixed in place again against the windscreen frame.
Bespoke range of exterior paint
finishes, Sport Stripes and interior design elements
offer the key to individuality.
A range of two
non-metallic and six metallic paint shades are available for the
exterior of the MINI Roadster. In keeping with British roadster
tradition, the roof remains in black. Sport Stripes, available in
three colours for the bonnet, boot lid and rear apron, allow owners
to add an extra personal touch.
The light-alloy wheels fitted as standard on the MINI Roadster come
in 15, 16 or 17-inch formats, depending on the model variant. A
selection of other light-alloy wheels are available as an option in
the same sizes.
The customary MINI
variety of seat and upholstery variants includes ultraexclusive
piped sports seats in the colour shade Toffy. Added to which, black
sports seats are also available in Punch Leather with beige-coloured
perforations. Trim strips can be ordered in any of six variants,
while an extra Chili Red option is also offered for the MINI John
Cooper Works Roadster.
A choice of five Colour
Lines is also available, and customers may likewise choose to
explore the additional, extremely exclusive interior design options
offered by the MINI Yours range.
A well-rounded concept delivering
driving fun without compromises.
The absence of a rear
seat bench allows the MINI Roadster to offer 240 litres of luggage
space. Plus, the high-opening tailgate and low boot sill makes it
that much easier to load up items of luggage, while a 36 cm (14 in.)
wide and 20 cm (approx. 8 in.) high through-loading system that can
also be opened
from the driver’s or passenger’s seat provides added versatility.
The MINI Roadster also comes with larger door bins, three cupholders,
and a cross-rack behind the seats.
Another stand-out
feature of the MINI Roadster are the stainless steel rollover bars,
the front of which are padded. Together with the reinforced
windscreen frame, they provide optimised occupant protection in the
event of the car turning over. Dynamically formed contours ensure
that the roll-over bars and windscreen frame combine to impressive
effect in terms of design, too. The safety equipment on board the
new MINI Roadster also includes front airbags and head-thorax
airbags integrated into the outer sides of the seat backrests,
three-point inertia-reel seat belts including belt force limiters
and belt tensioners, and a Tyre Defect Indicator.
Bodyshell stiffening at
the rear increases the torsional rigidity of the body and combines
with extra-sturdy side sills to enhance the strength of the
passenger cell. In addition, the MINI Roadster also features
built-in innovative pedestrian protection measures and special
stiffening elements in the front
section. These result in a slightly higher front axle load rating
compared with the MINI, which gives the front wheels extra traction.
In addition, the use of a comparatively lightweight, manually
operated soft-top roof lowers the car’s centre of gravity. The
impressive body rigidity of the MINI Roadster and its
dynamically favourable weight distribution provide the ideal
platform for agile and precise handling.
Optimised aerodynamic
properties also play their role in a vehicle concept geared to
enjoying driving fun to the full. The heavily raked A-pillars and
windscreen reduce the frontal area of the body and therefore levels
of drag. Added to which, the MINI Roadster is fitted with an active
rear spoiler. Integrated into the tailgate, the spoiler extends
automatically as soon as the MINI Roadster reaches 80 km/h (50 mph).
When the car’s speed drops back below 60 km/h (37 mph), a four-part
control mechanism returns the spoiler to its rest position. The
active rear spoiler, which can also be operated
manually using a button in the control panel on the windscreen
frame, provides 40 kilograms (88 lb) of extra downforce when
travelling at maximum speed.
Airflow has been optimised to an even greater degree on the MINI
John Cooper Works Roadster. The most powerful member of the Roadster
line-up is fitted with a John Cooper Works aerodynamic kit
as standard in a nod to its exceptionally dynamic performance
capability
Latest-generation four-cylinder
engines: addictive sportiness, impressive efficiency.
The MINI Roadster is
available with the three most powerful petrol engines and the
highest-output diesel unit in the brand’s line-up. The
state-of-the-art engines all boast sporty power delivery combined
with exemplary efficiency, and all variants of the MINI Roadster
carry the Cooper name in their model
titles. This reference to legendary ex-Formula One racing car
designer John Cooper, who used to race the classic Mini, marks out a
car with particular sporting capability.
The MINI Cooper Roadster
represents an extremely lively entry point into the Roadster
line-up. Its 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine boasts a fully variable
valve control system – based on the VALVETRONIC technology used in
BMW engines – which sharpens the engine’s responses yet also lowers
fuel
consumption and emissions. With output rising to 90 kW/122 hp at
6,000 rpm and maximum torque of 160 Newton metres (118 lb-ft)
generated at 4,250 rpm, the powerplant accelerates the MINI Cooper
Roadster from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 9.2 seconds and on to a top
speed of 199 km/h (124 mph).
Its average fuel
consumption in the EU test cycle stands at 5.7 litres per 100
kilometres (49.6 mpg imp), while CO2 emissions come in at 133 grams
per kilometre. In addition to fully variable valve control,
MINI TwinPower Turbo technology also features a twin-scroll
turbocharger and petrol direct injection – a technology package that
makes the 1.6-litre engine in the MINI Cooper S Roadster the world’s
most efficient in its displacement class.
The powerplant develops
its maximum output of 135 kW/184 hp at 5,500 rpm. Peak torque of 240
Newton metres (177 lb-ft) is available as low down as 1,600 rpm and
can hit 260 Newton metres (192 lb-ft) in a short burst courtesy of
the Overboost function. All of which means the MINI Cooper S
Roadster powers from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.0 seconds on the
way to a top speed of 227 km/h (141 mph). These performance figures
contrast with average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle of
6.0 litres per 100 kilometres (47.1 mpg imp) and CO2 emissions of
139 grams per kilometre.
The latest model variant from MINI’s John Cooper Works sub-brand
showcases its sporting potential with even greater intent. The MINI
John Cooper Works Roadster is powered by a 155 kW/211 hp
four-cylinder engine with MINI TwinPower Turbo technology. The
1.6-litre unit generates its maximum output at 6,000 rpm, with peak
torque of 260 Newton metres (192 lb-ft) on stream at 1,850 rpm. The
Overboost function briefly pushes this figure up to 280 Newton
metres (207 lb-ft). 6.5 seconds is all it takes the MINI John
Cooper Works Roadster to blast from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph). Top
speed is 237 km/h (147 mph). Added to which, with average fuel
consumption in the EU test cycle of 7.3 litres per
100 kilometres (38.7 mpg imp) and CO2 emissions of 169 grams per
kilometre, the MINI John Cooper Works Roadster boasts extraordinary
efficiency for an open-top car in this output class.
Leading the way in terms
of torque and economy, the 2.0-litre diesel engine with MINI
TwinPower Turbo technology under the bonnet of the MINI Cooper SD
Roadster is the ideal addition to the range of petrol units. The
four-cylinder powerplant features an aluminium crankcase, a
turbocharger with variable intake geometry, and common-rail direct
injection with solenoid-valve injectors, and develops 105 kW/143 hp
at 4,000 rpm and peak torque of 305 Newton metres (225 lb-ft)
between 1,750 and 2,700 rpm. All this allows the MINI Cooper SD
Roadster to dash from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.1 seconds and on
to a top speed of 212 km/h (132 mph).
The diesel Roadster
headlines its outstanding efficiency with average fuel consumption
of 4.5 litres per 100 kilometres (62.8 mpg imp) in the EU test cycle
and CO2 emissions of 118 grams per kilometre.
The MINI Cooper Roadster and MINI Cooper SD Roadster are equipped as
standard with extensive MINIMALISM technology. This further reduces
their fuel consumption and emissions thanks to features including
Brake Energy Regeneration, the Auto Start/Stop function, Shift Point
Display, Electric Power Steering and ancillary components working
according to need. The MINI Cooper Roadster, MINI Cooper S Roadster
and MINI Cooper SD Roadster can also be specified with an optional
six-speed automatic gearbox with Steptronic function as an
alternative to the six-speed manual item fitted as standard across
the MINI Roadster range.
Agile, precise, stable: go-kart
feeling in a roadster wrapping.
Teaming up with the
powerful engines and customary MINI front-wheel drive, chassis
technology of a quality unparalleled in the small car segment imbues
the MINI Roadster with the brand’s hallmark driving fun. MacPherson
struts at the front axle, a multi-link rear axle, Electric Power
Steering with speedsensitive assistance, powerful brakes offering
excellent feel, and bespoke tuning for all chassis components come
together to produce a new interpretation of the time-honoured MINI
go-kart feeling. Sports suspension, which brings stiffer damper
characteristics, sturdier anti-roll bars and upgraded springs, is
available as an option.
A Sport Button on the
centre console, standard in the case of the MINI John Cooper Works
Roadster and optionally available for all other model versions,
allows the driver to adjust the car’s steering characteristics and
accelerator responses. If the optional six-speed automatic gearbox
is specified, pressing this button also shortens shift times.
The standard DSC
(Dynamic Stability Control) system selectively brakes individual
wheels and reduces engine power to prevent a front or rear-end
slide. The system includes ABS anti-lock braking, EBD (Electronic
Brakeforce Distribution), CBC (Cornering Brake Control), Brake
Assist and Hill Start
Assistant. DSC also adds DTC (Dynamic Traction Control) with EDLC
(Electronic Differential Lock Control) for the driven axle as
standard on the MINI John Cooper Works Roadster and as an option on
all other model variants.
MINI Roadster: premium
two-seater with high-quality standard equipment and exclusive
options.
The interior of the MINI
Roadster features – in typical brand style – a large Centre Speedo
and a rev counter positioned directly behind the steering wheel. The
sports seats fitted as standard in the MINI Cooper S Roadster, MINI
Cooper SD Roadster and MINI John Cooper Works Roadster offer
outstanding lateral support through quickly-taken corners. Standard
specification also includes air conditioning (MINI Cooper S
Roadster, MINI Cooper SD Roadster, MINI John Cooper Works Roadster),
Park Distance Control with rear sensors, height-adjustable seats and
electrically adjustable exterior mirrors.
The comfort and
individuality of the MINI Roadster can be further enhanced with
items from the range of high-quality options, some unique in the
small car segment. For example, Adaptive Headlights and black
headlight housing are available in conjunction with the optional
xenon headlights. Among the other options customers can choose from
are Comfort Access, an on-board computer, a multifunction steering
wheel, the Always Open Timer, automatic climate control, heated
seats, automatically dimming rear-view mirror and exterior mirrors,
an armrest, the storage package, and preparation for a rear luggage
carrier rack. Also available as an option are Recaro sports seats in
a leather/Dinamica combination with optimised lateral support,
extended thigh support, integrated head restraints and an embossed
John Cooper Works by Recaro logo. Customers can also dip into the
selection of exclusive options available from the MINI Yours range
and ultra-sporty John Cooper Works options and accessories.
Only from MINI Connected:
innovative entertainment and communications functions.
The MINI Roadster comes
as standard with the radio MINI CD audio system (MINI John Cooper
Works Roadster: radio MINI Boost CD), while an extra dose of
entertainment pleasure can be specified in the form of the Harman
Kardon hi-fi loudspeaker system and USB audio interface. The radio
MINI Visual Boost and MINI navigation system link up with a
6.5-inch, high-resolution colour display in the Centre Speedo. If
these options are specified, MINI Connected allows Apple iPhone
owners access to internet-based services inside the car. The MINI
Connected App opens the door to a web radio function, use of Google
services, Facebook and Twitter, reception of RSS news feeds, the
MINIMALISM Analyser, Mission Control and Dynamic Music functions, as
well as the latest Driving Excitement functions, such as Condition
Check, Force Meter and digital sports instruments.
