As the driver backs closer to these objects, the system will sound an alert inside the car that beeps more rapidly as the car gets closer to the object. The tone becomes constant at a threshold prior to the rear bumper making contact with the object. This feature makes the already easy-to-maneuver MINI Convertible even easier to park in tight confines.


Windows to the World

Like all MINI models, the MINI Convertibles feature frameless power windows. The convertible models are also equipped with a one-button express operation of all four windows. With the touch of a button located at the top of the windshield, all four windows can be raised or lowered simultaneously, making quick work of opening up the car to the elements. To ensure a tight, moisture-free seal, each side-door window lowers slightly when the door is opened, and then rises again when the door is shut. And as expected, all windows are tinted to minimize glare.


MINI Colors

The MINI Convertibles are available in 10 exterior colors, including two colors exclusive to the Convertibles - Hot Orange and Cool Blue. The Convertible's side-view mirrors come in body color. With the three colors of the convertible top - black, blue and green - there are quite a number of choices for customers to personalize the color combination of their MINI 2006 Convertible.


Hot Wheels

The MINI Cooper Convertible comes standard with 15-inch light alloy wheels with a "Five-Star Rocket" design, mounted with standard, non-runflat 175/65 R15 all-season tires. Customers can also choose a 15-inch "Seven-Hole" wheel design with the same tire at no additional charge. The MINI Cooper Convertible also comes with optional 16-inch "Five-Star" design light alloy wheels mounted with 195/55 R16 run-flat performance tires either as a stand-alone option or as part of the Sport package.

The MINI Cooper S Convertible comes standard with 16-inch "Seven-Fin" Spoke design light alloy wheels mounted with 195/55 R16 run-flat tires. There is also a 16-inch V Spoke wheels with all-season tires that can be selected. Optional sport wheels and tires for the MINI Cooper S Convertible include a set of sporty 17-inch "Five-Spoke Bullet" or 17-inch "Web-Spoke" light-alloy wheels with 205/45 R17 run-flat tires.

When the Sport package is ordered on the Cooper S Convertible, the 17-inch "Five-Spoke Bullet" wheels with performance tires come standard. However, customers have additional choices within the Sport package: one can choose the 17-inch "S-Lite" wheels with all-season tires or the 17-inch "Web-Spoke" wheels with performance tires at no additional cost.



INTERIOR

A Sporty Cockpit

The interior of the MINI Convertible and the MINI Cooper S Convertible have received the same attention to detail as the exterior. The highest-grade fabrics and surfaces complement the Convertible's sporting characteristics.

The MINI Convertibles offer multiple interior colors including an exclusive Sunrise Dark Blue cloth / leather upholstery choice that is water-resistant - a perfect material for a car which will likely spend most of the time with its top down. There are eight different upholstery choices for the MINI Cooper Convertible and seven different for 2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible. Other upholstery materials include cloth, leather and leatherette.

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