New mini convertible released in Korea..It's changed like this
Apr 28, 2025
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I first met him on an auto blog, an overseas automobile media outlet.Mini Cooper convertible proves that you don't need to be in the top 1% to be entertained.The last version of the redesigned 2025 Mini Cooper appeared earlier this year.
Like the hardtop model, the 2025 Mini Cooper Drophead was inspired by early designs from 2002 and 1959.
The unnecessary parts of the design were boldly removed.It erased the excessive feeling of game design that began to ruin the design while maintaining the compact size and bulldog-like design. It was a pity that it was an excessively trendy design. Mini has always created trends rather than keeping up with them.
The Austin Seven and Morris Mini Minor, designed by Sir Alexisiginis in 1959, were the first front-wheel drive cars with a horizontal deployment engine. All subsequent front-wheel drive models followed this design.
Mini survived through some changes until 2000, and its new owner, BMW, was reborn as a modern figure in 2002.One of the few existing icons in the automotive industry, the 2025 Mini Cooper convertible retains its modern pace and rounded headlights.Still lovely, the body panel has changed less than the hardtop convertible.
In particular, the loop stays the same because there is no reason to change it.Models emblazoned with grey Union Jack will also be released for British lovers. It also still has what BMW calls sunroof mode. Open the roof in 19 seconds with one button up to about 30km/h, and lower all windows with the other.
I've never been able to breathe fresh air so fast.In addition, Mini's "Open Meter" is back again.It is a function that measures the time to open the loop and drive.
If you look inside, you can see that the 1959 instrument panel was reproduced in its original form as much as possible.Instead of a speedometer, a 9.4-inch touchscreen is applied, and most of the vehicle's operating devices, including speedometers, and instrument panels are integrated.Various switches are lined up underneath it, just like the circle.
On the right, you can see the shape of the handle. This handle cannot be held in practice due to modern collision criteria.The indoor space remains the same as before. There is plenty of front seat space, and the rear seat space is enough to enjoy a short trip.Trunk space is about 2.4 liters, which is enough space for simple tools.
The 2025 Mini Cooper has significantly improved sophistication with the replacement of an existing three-cylinder engine with a 2.0-liter turbocharger four-cylinder engine. The base and Oxford trim produce 161 horsepower and 184 lb-ft torque.
The Mini S model uses the same engine but has a more powerful 201 horsepower, 221 lb-ft torque.The high-performance JCW model is the most powerful with 228 horsepower and 280 lb-ft torque.
The seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission transfers power to the front wheels in all models. The base and Oxford trims have a zero-back of 7.9 seconds, the S of 6.7 seconds, and the JCW of 5.9 seconds.
There is a noticeable difference between the CooperS and JCW models.Unsurprisingly, the JCW model is much quieter and much more responsive than Cooper S. This is due to changes in the power train and transmission.JCW boasts a boost mode that increases the output by 10% for 10 seconds as expected.
Mini Cooper is worth considering because it's fun enough for the price.It is priced at $34,945 and is the second cheapest vehicle after Mazda Miyata among vehicles that are pursuing the fun of driving. It's cheaper than all other new convertibles that cost more than $50,000.
The 2025 Mini Cooper convertible is a challenging model against the top 1% of people who monopolize all the fun.Meanwhile, Mini Korea has launched a new convertible in Korea. Cooper Classic costs 47 million won, Coupe S Classic costs 52.7 million won, and JCW 59.3 million won.
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Editor Song Moon-chul mc.song@carguy.kr
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
