Mini books its summer break

WE MAY be in the middle of winter but Mini is already looking ahead with the introduction of a special edition of the new Mini Convertible: the Sidewalk Edition. The high-spec model is a limited edition with just 150 available for UK customers.

It is supplied with a 192hp Cooper S powertrain, featuring Mini TwinPower

Turbo technology and a seven-speed Steptronic transmission with double clutch and steering wheel paddles, enabling fast and smooth gear shifts.

It also introduces new Deep Laguna metallic body paint and exterior mirror caps, and features special bonnet stripes with pin lines and “Sidewalk” side scuttle badging.

It is fitted with unique door entry strips and an exclusive Arrow design soft top roof, which can be opened or closed electronically in just 18 seconds, and rides on 17-inch lightalloy Scissor Spoke two-tone wheels.

The new model comes with a range of technologies as standard, including the Navigation Plus Pack featuring an 8.8-inch touch screen display, Satellite Navigation with Real Time Traffic Information (RTTI), Wireless Charging and Amazon Alexa functionality.

The Comfort Plus Pack includes heated seats, and rear view camera with Park Distance Control at both the front and rear of the vehicle and Parking Assistant.

The Sidewalk Edition also has a Harmon Kardon Hi-Fi system, Head-up Display and Driving Modes which allow the driver to switch between Comfort, ECO and Sport driving styles. The package of standard equipment is completed with comfort access and wind deflector.

The Mini Convertible Sidewalk Edition is available to order now from £34,215, with production starting from March 2020.

Mini is already looking ahead to summer with the launch of a Sidewalk Edition for its popular Convertible model