- The all-new 2012 Mini Roadster will make its world debut in early January at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show.
- The sixth model in the Mini range, the 2012 Roadster will be offered in three variants.
- Prices on the 2012 Mini Roadster start at $25,050.
WOODCLIFF LAKE, New Jersey — The all-new 2012 Mini Roadster will make its world debut in early January at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The official on-sale date is February 25.
The sixth model in the Mini range will be offered in three variants. The basic Cooper Roadster makes 121 horsepower from its naturally aspirated 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine and is priced from $25,050, including a $700 shipping charge. The turbo 1.6-liter in the midlevel Cooper S Roadster is rated at 181 hp and the car is priced from $28,050. The range-topping Roadster John Cooper Works makes 208 hp and starts at $35,200.
A six-speed manual gearbox is standard, with a six-speed automatic available on all but the JCW edition.
Inside Line says: Could be the true spiritual successor to the old MGB roadster.
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car_lover_87 says:
09:45 AM, 12/17/2011
late February eh? Huh? why would you introduce a roadster in the middle of winter? BRRRRRRRR!!!!
fandiesel says:
03:24 PM, 12/16/2011
This "Mini" thing is getting real tired !
tharealmc says:
06:04 PM, 12/15/2011
Makes me think of a go-kart. I only sorta want one. The real question is why did the guy throw on his heavy duty winter hat in pic #5?!
wjtinatl says:
04:04 PM, 12/15/2011
35k for a 208 hp chop-top Mini with 2 seats. Good Luck.
ttbuyer says:
03:18 PM, 12/15/2011
Bizarre idea.
garrym says:
03:04 PM, 12/15/2011
Perhaps in some ways this would be more enjoyable to drive than the Countryman I drove. However, the instrumentation and controls in a Mini are too retro, cutesy whatever. They need to be intuitive.
An expensive chick car.
robert517 says:
02:18 PM, 12/15/2011
I am perplexed by Mini's design, it just seems incomplete. Its just a chopped four seater...I hate the head rests so my intentions are as soon my money arrives I'll buy a Mini S Automatic...The problem for me is which color do I choose...Hay Mini how about coming up with an option that allows you to pain the car in color you want, seat leathers as smooth as...I won't say that...inappropriate for this kind of forum...that C.D. has to go...Did they get that out of a MUNTZ? At least my radio in my Yaris has combo unit...Any body got an idea?
I'd like them to come up with a air conditioning ops cluster that you don't have to fumble with when you're driving other wise the cars really cool...Now what color was it...
gtrguy2012 says:
11:19 AM, 12/15/2011
Cannot wait to laugh at the people who buy one of these.
vhorizon says:
09:38 AM, 12/15/2011
A great effort!
traven72 says:
08:53 AM, 12/15/2011
I love the look of this roadster, & I dig the look of all the Minis. I have test driven them many a time, almost bought one a few times (got very close with lightly used JCW Cooper convertible last Oct). But the Mini is simply not cohesive to 2 child car seats in the back (especially to a rear-facing child car seat).
My question is this, who the hell is going to buy this car? It does nothing significantly different or better than a convertible Cooper. And it doesn't even look better!?! Oh that's right, it does do something different, it lacks 2 back seats or a usable trunk. I don't wanna do it, but I feel compelled to say the Mini Roadster may be the exact moment Mini "jumped the shark".