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Electric MINI Cooper SE Convertible gets green light for production

Limited run of 999 cars to be built as MINI puts electric convertible into production following successful one-off concept

Less than eight months after it showed its electric Cooper SE Convertible prototype, MINI has announced the EV drop-top will go into limited-series production.

Just 999 examples will be built, with 150 units earmarked for the UK at a price of £52,500. Sales begin in April, but specifications are fixed, with a choice of just two colours: White Silver or Enigmatic Black.

MINI claims a range of 125 miles for the Cooper SE Convertible, with efficiency of 3.6 miles per kWh putting the battery size at around 34.7kWh. Expect a 50kW charge rate for an 80 per cent top-up in 36 minutes, identical figures to the MINI Electric hatch.

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The Convertible also uses the same 181bhp electric motor as the current MINI EV but no doubt some extra strengthening for this Convertible model, adding a little weight, means it's slightly slower, with a 0-62mph time of 8.2 seconds. The Union Jack-emblazoned roof can be raised and lowered electrically at speeds of up to 18mph.

The new car features special door sills and 1/999 badging, plus 17-inch wheels made from recycled aluminium. Other design details include black door mirror caps and more piano-black and Bronze Resolute exterior detailing, as well as the MINI Yours soft-top roof.

Inside, there’s a heated Nappa leather steering wheel, sports seats, more piano-black trim, ambient lighting and keyless go. A head-up display also features alongside a Harmon Kardon stereo, wireless phone charging, sat-nav and a rear-view camera. Active cruise control, driver assistance tech and active parking also feature.

MINI boss Stefanie Wurst said: “Three years ago we launched the all-electric Cooper SE, and today one in five MINIs sold in Europe is electric.

“I’m delighted that we can offer 999 customers an extraordinary and exclusive open-air go-kart feeling.”

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Sean’s been writing about cars since 2010, having worked for outlets as diverse as PistonHeads, MSN Cars, Which? Cars, Race Tech – a specialist motorsport publication – and most recently Auto Express and sister titles Carbuyer and DrivingElectric

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