Convertibles could also be a dying breed, however MINI is holding down the fort. The F66 doesn’t have a lot to fret about by way of competitors. Small vehicles with folding roofs are few and much between nowadays. Whereas the rumored J03 with an electrical drivetrain sadly received’t be taking place, at the very least the gasoline mannequin stays a part of this shrinking area of interest.
Contemporary photos taken alongside England’s southern coast present the Cooper S Convertible in an particularly engaging spec. Photographed between Portsmouth and Dover, the diminutive cabrio appears proper at house in British Racing Inexperienced, the proper coloration for its seaside backdrop. MINI selected a classy set of 18-inch, two-tone Slide Spoke wheels to finish the look.
Within the UK, this F66 configuration comes within the Unique trim. It’s positioned halfway between the bottom Basic and the Sport (generally known as the John Cooper Works Trim in different markets). Vibrant Silver accents improve its visible attraction, complemented by beige artificial leather-based (Vescin) upholstery for a hanging combo.
Even when you’re not into small vehicles or convertibles, you need to admit this one’s a head-turner. There’s nothing fairly prefer it in 2025; all of the extra purpose to applaud MINI and the BMW Group for conserving the physique fashion alive for at the very least yet one more technology. The F67 seems to have a brilliant future forward, with manufacturing anticipated to proceed till late 2030.
By the top of the last decade, although, we’ll have misplaced a number of convertibles from the BMW Group lineup. The Z4 and eight Sequence might be lengthy gone, and the 4 Sequence Convertible (G23) is reportedly set to bow out by mid-2029. It’s attainable that this MINI might be the final gasoline-powered convertible within the Group’s portfolio.
A two-door i4 with a folding prime has been rumored, however there’s at the moment no signal of one other BMW convertible with a combustion engine. As BMWBLOG beforehand reported, a direct substitute for the 4 Sequence Convertible hasn’t been authorised but. The outlook for these sorts of vehicles isn’t promising, so that you would possibly need to seize one whilst you nonetheless can.
Photographs: MINI UK
