Limited is just 999 examples, MINI has confirmed it will pout the electric convertible into production.
Less than eight months after it showed its electric Cooper SE Convertible prototype, MINI has announced the EV drop-top will go into limited-series production.
Just 999 examples will be built and sld in Europe. Sales begin in April, but specifications are fixed, with a choice of just two colours: White Silver or Enigmatic Black.
MINI claims a range of 201km for the Cooper SE Convertible, with efficiency of 5.8km per kWh putting the battery size at around 34.7kWh. Expect a 50kW charge rate for an 80 per cent top-up in 36 minutes, identical figures to the MINI Electric hatch.
The Convertible also uses the same 135kW electric motor as the current MINI EV for an identical 0-100km/h time of 7.3 seconds. The Union Jack-emblazoned roof can be raised and lowered electrically at speeds of up to 29km/h.
The new car features special door sills and 1/999 badging, plus 17-inch wheels made from recycled aluminium. Other design details include black door mirror caps and more piano-black and Bronze Resolute exterior detailing, as well as the MINI Yours soft-top roof.
Inside, there’s a heated Nappa leather steering wheel, sports seats, more piano-black trim, ambient lighting and keyless go. A head-up display also features alongside a Harmon Kardon stereo, wireless phone charging, sat-nav and a rear-view camera. Active cruise control, driver assistance tech and active parking also feature.
MINI boss Stefanie Wurst said: “Three years ago we launched the all-electric Cooper SE, and today one in five MINIs sold in Europe is electric.
“I’m delighted that we can offer 999 customers an extraordinary and exclusive open-air go-kart feeling.”