Munich. Winter is upon us and next spring is already
being awaited with great anticipation. MINI is doing its share in this
respect and presents a particularly exclusive opportunity to enjoy
driving pleasure without a fixed roof over your head. With its
individual design and equipment features, the new MINI Convertible
Sidewalk offers ideal conditions for making an extroverted appearance
in urban traffic. The innovative and precisely coordinated colour and
material concept of the new edition model sets fresh highlights for
individual style and spontaneous joie de vivre. The new MINI
Convertible Sidewalk will be available worldwide from March 2020.
There are three engine versions for the edition model of the open-top
premium small car.
Variants of the exterior paintwork, soft top design, rim styling and
interior fittings developed especially for the edition model, as well
as numerous specific design accents, give the new MINI Convertible
Sidewalk its unmistakable charisma. The expressive exterior and the
stylish ambience in the interior make for a particularly emotional and
hallmark MINI open-air experience. With the MINI Convertible Sidewalk,
the traditional British premium car manufacturer has once again
created an attractive combination of MINI typical go-kart feeling and
exclusive flair to provide a unique open-top driving experience. An
edition model of the same name of the first open-top MINI generation
already heightened open-top driving fun considerably. The direct
predecessor of the current open-top four-seater, the MINI Convertible
Highgate, also ranks among the top model highlights of the British
premium brand.
Exclusive paintwork, unique soft top design, special light
alloy wheels.
In the current generation too, the MINI Convertible is the only
open-top model in the premium small car segment. In addition to its
exceptional position in the automotive market, the new MINI
Convertible Sidewalk also offers an extra touch of exclusivity. Thanks
to the Deep Laguna metallic body paint finish presented for the first
time with the edition model, it is instantly recognisable. The
expressive blue tone accentuates the powerful surfaces of the vehicle
particularly intensively. The sporty character of the open four-seater
is additionally emphasised by the model-specific bonnet stripes with
contrasting colour edges. On request, the exterior paintwork Midnight
Black metallic, White Silver metallic, Enigmatic Black metallic,
Moonwalk Grey metallic and Thunder Grey metallic are also available
for the new MINI Convertible Sidewalk. The exterior mirror caps are
always painted in body colour.
The MINI Yours Softtop
Sidewalk offers protection against precipitation or when the sun is
simply beating down too strongly. The version of the fully automatic
textile soft top, specially designed for the edition model, which can
be opened or closed electrically and almost silently in 18 seconds,
features an artistically woven-in arrow graphic in the particularly
high-quality finish typical of MINI Yours. The 17 inch light-alloy
Scissor Spoke 2-tone wheels of the new MINI Convertible Sidewalk are
also a model-specific design feature. A further contribution to the
model’s unmistakable appearance is made by the side indicator bezels,
known as side scuttles, which bear the “Sidewalk” model designation.
Characteristic interior ambience: exclusive MINI Yours leather
upholstery, specific interior surfaces.
The edition model features brushed aluminium door sills bearing the
“Sidewalk” lettering. Inside, the occupants sit on seats in
the exclusive MINI Yours Leather Lounge Sidewalk variant. Their
anthracite-coloured leather surfaces are combined with contrasting
seams in Petrol and Energetic Yellow. In addition, braided piping in
Petrol and the “Sidewalk” logo add touches of individual
style. The doormats have matching dark Petrol surrounds and Energetic
Yellow seams.
The interior surfaces of the new MINI Convertible Sidewalk also have
a model-specific design. The backlit decorative trim on the passenger
side in Piano Black is combined with accents in petrol and silver. In
addition, the elliptical door trim is in Petrol. The sports leather
steering wheel with its discreet “Sidewalk” logo at the
bottom and contrasting seams is a further highlight in edition model’s interior.
In conjunction with the Sidewalk Chili equipment package, the edition
model also features LED headlamps, LED fog lamps, the interior
lighting package as well as the MINI Driving Modes, automatic air
conditioning, a height-adjustable front passenger seat and a storage package.
Driving fun made to measure: Three engines to choose from.
The drive range for the new MINI Convertible Sidewalk is made up of
three petrol engines with MINI TwinPower Turbo technology. The new
MINI One Convertible Sidewalk (combined fuel consumption: 5.5 – 5.4
l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 125 – 122 g/km) generates an output
of 75 kW/102 hp from the 1.5 litre 3-cylinder engine. The new MINI
Cooper Convertible Sidewalk (combined fuel consumption: 5.4 – 5.1
l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 123 – 116 g/km) is also powered by a
1.5 litre 3-cylinder engine which produces 100 kW/136 hp of power. The
141 kW/192 hp 4-cylinder engine of the new MINI Cooper S Convertible
Sidewalk provides the sportiest fresh air experience (fuel consumption
combined: 6.5 – 5.4 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 147 – 123 g/km.
All engines are combined with a 6-speed manual gearbox as standard. A
7-speed Steptronic transmission with double clutch is optionally
available for the new MINI Cooper Convertible Sidewalk and the new
MINI Cooper S Convertible Sidewalk. Alternatively, the new MINI Cooper
S Convertible Sidewalk can also be equipped with a 7-speed Steptronic
Sport transmission with double clutch, which provides even faster gear
shifts and can also be operated using paddles on the steering wheel.
As a further addition to the standard equipment, a wide range of
options is available for all engine variants of the edition model to
provide extra comfort, driving fun and spontaneous open-air pleasure.
In case of queries, please contact:
Press and PR
Matthias Bode, Spokesperson Communication MINI
Telephone:
+49-89-382-61742
E-mail: matthias.bode@mini.com
Andreas Lampka, Head of Communication MINI
Telephone: +49
89-382-23662
E-mail: andreas.lampka@mini.com