Is anyone holding out for the new version?

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I would love to see a RWD Mini electric, and especially a dual motor version. Those 600 hp Lucid drive units are tiny - so it can be done.

But doesn’t FWD add to the quirkiness and charm of this car?
 
GetOffYourGas said:
I already have my 2021 SE, so I’m not holding out. However, I hear the next platform may have a convertible option, so I am eagerly waiting to hear details. In the meantime, I will keep enjoying my SE!

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They showed this “Superleggera” concept a few years back. Looks like a cross between a Mini and a Fiat spider. I would consider trading my SE for one, although the more classic Mini convertible is more practical, with a back seat.


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I used to think I'd get an electric mini when they came out with an electric convertible because with my old mini my one regret from when I bought it was not considering a convertible. However, lately in the Georgia summer heat I've realized that I wouldn't drive with the top down when I've driven convertibles at work. So I'd only utilize it during the spring and fall. One day I'll probably have a convertible as a second fun car.
 
Carsten Haase said:
That's true for ICE but there are pretty much no FWD packaging advantages with an EV. The current MINI actually has a gigantic empty space under the trunk area that's just being used (wasted) by the rear pedestrian noise maker.

That space could easily fit an electric motor without any changes to the shape or interior
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It's crazy that they don't utilize the space for a spare tire like the base mini cooper has. Until my new se comes in I have one of those and I have definitely used the spare tire a few times even when it had run flats. I just don't trust a run flat as much as a spare tire. I plan on keeping slime brand fix a flat and an air compressor in the trunk. The slime brand seems to be the highest quality fix a flat. I also will keep rope plugs but I want to cover my bases. Contrary to what tire shops will tell you, you can use rope plugs on run flats and I've seen those hold up better than patches in extreme testing. Granted it's super rare that I'll see a plug or patch fail.
 
insightman said:
I can't wait to see whether Porsche prioritizes range or weight in these 918s, which will have to offer equivalent or better performance than their ICE counterparts. Will they wipe out a $100K 401K?
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It's got to be weight. If the car isn't close to the ICE models dynamically, I wouldn't want to drive it for 30-60 minutes, let alone a long trip (especially considering the road and wind noise in those cars!). I have to believe most 2-door Porsche owners have 2-3 cars anyway.
 
polyphonic said:
It's got to be weight. If the car isn't close to the ICE models dynamically, I wouldn't want to drive it for 30-60 minutes, let alone a long trip (especially considering the road and wind noise in those cars!). I have to believe most 2-door Porsche owners have 2-3 cars anyway.
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Maybe not. Not every Porsche owner is a shiner. Some actually drive them on the track and on long trips. A miniscule range like the mini has wont cut it.
 
polyphonic said:
It's got to be weight. If the car isn't close to the ICE models dynamically, I wouldn't want to drive it for 30-60 minutes, let alone a long trip (especially considering the road and wind noise in those cars!). I have to believe most 2-door Porsche owners have 2-3 cars anyway.
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Our other car is a 981 Boxster S (PDK). According to the specs, the SE is only 16kg/35lbs heavier - 1440kg Vs 1424kg.
 
If MINI is going to charge $18/mo for heated seats and $10/mo for heated steering wheel like BMW does in "select markets" then it's a hard pass.
 
Tommm said:
Maybe not. Not every Porsche owner is a shiner. Some actually drive them on the track and on long trips. A miniscule range like the mini has wont cut it.
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I'm assuming ~200 miles with a great charge curve. That would have my attention, at least.
 
Jeanette said:
I used to think I'd get an electric mini when they came out with an electric convertible because with my old mini my one regret from when I bought it was not considering a convertible. However, lately in the Georgia summer heat I've realized that I wouldn't drive with the top down when I've driven convertibles at work. So I'd only utilize it during the spring and fall. One day I'll probably have a convertible as a second fun car.
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I used to own a Honda S2000. I always drove with the top down if the temp was above 32F and it wasn’t raining. NY doesn’t get anywhere near as hot as Georgia. And when it got down below about 50F, I’d just don a wool hat.

I can’t wait to get an electric convertible but for now, the SE will have to do.


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GetOffYourGas said:
I used to own a Honda S2000. I always drove with the top down if the temp was above 32F and it wasn’t raining. NY doesn’t get anywhere near as hot as Georgia. And when it got down below about 50F, I’d just don a wool hat.

I can’t wait to get an electric convertible but for now, the SE will have to do.
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Ditto me in my fortwo cabrio. Heck, even in light rain or a flurry above freezing, as long as I was moving, it never came inside the cabin!

Oh, and a clean Rio Yellow Pearl CR would be my retirement dream car. Who am I kidding? Any clean AP1 or AP2 would be a dream for me.
 
Brewer Fan said:
The 2023 SE does not have run flat tires
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No model of the SE comes with runflats, which is why I said "except the SE"...

I'm not sure about the regular Hardtop, when I tried to find out via miniusa.com there seem to be almost no configuration options.
 
Puppethead said:
The SE comes with exactly that: the MINI tire mobility kit with sealant. I thought MINI dropped the spare tire and everything is runflats now, except the SE.
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I was playing around with the configurator the other day, and you could select performance non-runflat tires on the JCW models. First time I've ever seen that.

Edit: just on the Clubman I guess. I didn't see it on the hardtop or Countryman, but I didn't check everything. In any case, this is the first year I've ever seen it.

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Jeanette said:
I used to think I'd get an electric mini when they came out with an electric convertible because with my old mini my one regret from when I bought it was not considering a convertible. However, lately in the Georgia summer heat I've realized that I wouldn't drive with the top down when I've driven convertibles at work. So I'd only utilize it during the spring and fall. One day I'll probably have a convertible as a second fun car.
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I definitely do not miss the Georgia heat and humidity…..and pollen and bugs. We lived there 5 years and never opened the windows of our house because of those issues.

I like the look of most convertibles, including the Mini. When I see a really nice convertible (like a 911), I think I should get one. Then I realize I hate wind blown hair, I’m very susceptible to sunburn, and I don’t like driving with the windows down. I don’t even use moonroofs and ordered my Mini specifically without one. I am glad manufacturers still make convertibles. An electric one will be very popular.
 
My first car was a Triumph Spitfire. Wonderful car in the spring and fall, not so good in the summer, and pretty much like driving a snowmobile in the winter. The climate here ranges from high nineties (F) in the summer to minus twenties (F) in the winter. No soft-tops for me.
 
revorg said:
My first car was a Triumph Spitfire. Wonderful car in the spring and fall, not so good in the summer, and pretty much like driving a snowmobile in the winter. The climate here ranges from high nineties (F) in the summer to minus twenties (F) in the winter. No soft-tops for me.
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Small world! My first car was a Spitfire as well, but I had the detachable metal hardtop with real glass rear window . I used to install it in late fall - take off in spring. In summer the soft top came right off and I had a tonneau top for it. Change of subject I know but I learned to drive in my cousin’s Mini (first series!).
 
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