MINI combines maximum open-air driving fun with locally emission-free electric mobility for the first time with a one-off not-for-sale MINI Cooper SE Convertible. World premiere at “MINI takes the States” in the USA.
Munich/Asheville
Sunshine, rising temperatures, fresh green scenery: Right on time for summer, MINI is presenting the all-electric MINI Cooper SE as a convertible for the first time. Not as a series production version, but as a unique specimen that shows how the path to an all-electric premium brand could continue and also electrify classic sporty open-air driving in the future. As an open four-seater, the MINI Cooper SE Convertible is the world’s only premium convertible with a fully electric drivetrain in the small car segment. With this frontrunner, the British premium brand combines classic sportiness, maximum open-top driving fun, and locally emission-free electric mobility for the first time.
One-Off
The one-off model will be shown to the public for the first time at the traditional community event “MINI Takes the States” in the USA. The winding roads between Burlington in Vermont and Greenville-Spartanburg in South Carolina are perfect for giving the assembled MINI community a first impression of the typical MINI go-kart feeling in the outfit of a MINI Cooper SE Convertible.
In addition, this unique specimen is based on the body of the MINI Cooper S Convertible. The electrified MINI Convertible also shares dimensions of 3,863 mm in length. Also, a wheelbase of 2,495 mm, a width of 1,727 mm, and a height of 2,495 mm. The load volume in the luggage compartment also remains unchanged at 160 l.
The MINI Cooper SE Convertible Drive Technology
The drive technology comes from the BMW Group’s electric mobility competence centers in Dingolfing and Landshut. The MINI Cooper SE Convertible uses the same drive components as the three-door MINI Cooper SE. The exceptionally harmonious axle load distribution due to the small electric motor favors agile and easily controllable handling. With the top down now in the future, too.
The 135 kW/184 hp electric motor transfers the agile handling. That’s with the hallmark go-kart feeling to the world of electric mobility. Moreover, it accelerates from a standstill to 100 km/h in 7.7 seconds. With a range of 230 kilometers from the WLTP test cycle, open-air excursions in urban environments and beyond the city limits are possible. The MINI Cooper SE Convertible combines open-top driving fun with clever functionality. The fully electric and thus particularly quiet textile soft top can be opened and closed within 18 seconds. At the touch of a button, you can activate the soft top when driving up to 30 km/h. It also allows three settings: open, closed, or as a sunroof.
Its Appealing
With this one-off, MINI appeals to the ever-growing fan community of the brand’s hallmark open-air driving fun. At the same time, it’s electrifying the global vehicle market with another segment – sustainably, transparently, and comprehensibly. The successful transformation of the MINI brand to electric mobility is an example of the MINI Cooper SE model. With a growth of plus 132%, the model was the pulse generator for the MINI brand in 2021.
In Germany, the largest market for the MINI Cooper SE, almost every third MINI is already electrified. To make this enthusiasm for electrified driving sustainable, MINI makes everyday charging easy and convenient.
MINI Charging provides MINI drivers in Germany with flexible solutions for charging at home and at work. Additionally, access to one of the largest public charging networks in Europe. Thereby comprising more than 250,000 charging points.
