This is the Mini Cooper SE Convertible and while it may look ready for the production line, the car manufacturer notes that it is a one-off that will be showcased at an event in the United States.
Marketed as the “world’s only premium convertible with a fully electric drivetrain in the small car segment,” the Cooper SE Convertible is based on the normal Cooper S Convertible, meaning it shares its dimensions and is 3,863 mm (152 inches) long, 1,727 mm (67.9 inches) wide, has a height of 2,495 mm (98.2 inches), and comes with a 2,495 mm (98 inch) wheelbase.
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Mini then turned to the Cooper SE for the convertible’s powertrain. As such, it is powered by an electric motor delivering 181 hp and driven by a 32.6 kWh battery pack. The British automaker says it can hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in 7.7 seconds which is a bit slower than the 6.9 seconds needed by the Cooper SE that’s available to shoppers. Mini adds that it can travel up to 230 km (143 miles) on a single charge.
The textile soft top of the Cooper SE Convertible is fully electric and can be opened and closed in less than 18 seconds and at speeds of up to 30 km/h (18 mph).
The one-off model will be shown to the public at the Mini Takes the States event, a nine-day roadtrip that is currently running from Burlington, Vermont through to Greenville-Spartanburg in South Carolina.
“With this one-off, MINI is appealing to the ever-growing fan community of the brand’s hallmark open-air driving fun and, at the same time, electrifying the global vehicle market with another segment – sustainably, transparently and comprehensibly,” the automaker described in a statement.
Mini has provided no indication as to whether or not the Cooper SE Convertible will spawn a production model.
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