2018 Mini Cooper S Convertible review - Drive

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What to say about my wife's Mini? So I like cars and being 6ft tall / that's 186cm in the new money, a Mini would not be my first choice, but sliding into the driver seat I was pleasantly surprised how roomy it was, I didn't even have the seat all the way back with one or two clicks left in the seat adjustment. Firing the engine into life with the starter button and engaging first gear we took off, and the drive is responsive and peppy, this is no fire breathing works edition but it has enough pickup to be fun through the hills of southeast Qld. The auto box and engine are well matched and quite when cruising but has a sporty sound when pushed into sports mode. This Mini is a convertible and well suited for top down driving in SEQ and when the roof is fully open you get only slight wind buffeting in the cabin, and if needed the roof can be closed at the touch of a button, which needs to be done at less than 25kph. If you try this at a faster speed the on board computer will warn you to slow down. The cars controls hark back to earlier design ques of the original Mini and has a round central control display with onboard Navigation, radio, handsfree phone controls and car data information, there are several versions available from Mini and this car was fitted with a few fun options including colour changing interior lighting and a cool Mini logo that projects on the road by the drivers door when you open the door, just in case you forget your driving a Mini. This Mini is ideally suited for two people and a couple of weekend bags, there are two seats in the back but with the drivers seat almost on the rear setting leg room for the forth passenger is minimal. The boot is quite roomy and if needed the rear seats fold down but if you need to move a lot of stuff borrow you mates ute. All over this is a fun car to drive and while you won't beat a Evo or Ferrari away from the lights this is not what's it's designed to do, enjoying a drive to a winery and back in comfort with a dash of sporty is where the Mini shines.