MINI Malaysia has officially launched the new F57
MINI Convertible facelift, which is offered in Cooper S guise for RM 279,888
on-the-road without insurance. The model is being introduced as part of the
company’s celebrations of the 60th birthday of MINI, and features many of the
updates already found on the hatchback. Keep in mind that only 20 units of the
MINI Convertible will be offered, so if you want one, you should hurry.
Power comes from a 2.0 litre turbocharged
four-cylinder petrol engine from the BMW Group (essentially the B48), producing
192 hp and 280 Nm of torque. The mill is mated to a seven-speed Steptronic
Sports dual-clutch transmission, with drive going to the front wheels. In terms of performance, you’re
looking at a zero to 100 km/h time of just 7.1 seconds and a top speed of 230
km/h, with a rated fuel consumption of 5.7 litres per 100 km. You also get
three drive modes to choose from – Green, Mid and Sport – with the middle
option being the default upon vehicle startup.
The new MINI Convertible
gets redesigned LED daytime running lights for the bi-LED headlamps that also
function as indicators. Around the rear, the full-LED taillights sport the
Union Jack as a reminder of the brand’s heritage. The car also gets a MINI Yours
Union Jack fabric roof, which opens within 18 seconds at speeds of up to 30
km/h. Also standard are 17-inch Rail Spoke design alloy wheels finished in Jet
Black, and an Easy Load system that holds the retracted soft top above the
hatch to increase the size of the luggage compartment.
Moving inside, the car features Leather Chester Malt
Brown upholstery and the MINI Yours illuminated interior surface in Piano
Black, the latter with 12 selectable colours to illuminate the Union Jack
design on the dashboard. Another item from the MINI Yours catalogue is the Nappa
leather-wrapped steering wheel, while the gear lever is identical to the one
found in the latest MINI Hatch. For infotainment, there’s the MINI Connected
system with built-in 4G SIM technology, and a 6.5-inch touchscreen display.
The system offers a number of functions and
services, including Intelligent Emergency Call, TeleServices, MINI Online,
wireless Apple CarPlay, Remote Services, and smartphone app synchronisation. On the safety and driver assist
side of things, the MINI Convertible comes with six airbags (front and side
pelvis-thorax), Rear Park Distance Control, Dynamic Traction Control (DTC),
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC).
The colour you see here is called Caribbean Aqua,
and is exclusive to the MINI Convertible, with other options being Chili Red,
Solaris Orange, Melting Silver and Starlight Blue. Each purchase comes with a
four-year/unlimited mileage warranty with free scheduled service, but if you
purchase the car before August 31 this year, this is upgraded to a
five-year/unlimited warranty with five-year/80,000 free scheduled service (60
Months MINI Service + Repair Inclusive programme) as part of MINI’s 60th
anniversary.
Also on are MINI Roadside Assistance and MINI
Service Online. With Balloon Financing from BMW Group Financial Services
Malaysia, you can own the MINI Convertible at RM 3,028 a month based on 80% loan
on five-year tenure.
