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May 29, 2008
The list of car nameplates with decades-long histories is short.
Along with the 2008 MINI Cooper Convertible, the Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible waxes nostalgic but offers modern-day conveniences like turbocharged engines, a choice of transmissions, a nifty convertible top, and good safety performance.
The Ford Mustang Convertible is also offered with a V-8 engine and comes in many special editions, like the new Bullitt.
The Porsche Boxster is far pricier than the MINI Cooper, but harks back to the Porsche Spyders of the 1950s and injects modern power with a flat-six engine.
 2008 MINI Cooper ConvertibleBrowse Used Listings |  2010 Ford MustangBrowse Used Listings |  2008 Porsche BoxsterBrowse Used Listings |
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| Quick Specs | ||
| Meta Rating | ||
The 2008 MINI Cooper Convertible brings top-down fun to the already entertaining MINI hatchback. | Nostalgia is still a big part of the appeal, but the 2010 Ford Mustang is now every bit a modern, refined sport coupe. | The 2008 Porsche Boxster performs brilliantly, and looks and feels the part, delivering a modern take on the classic roadster experience. |
| MSRP From | ||
| $21,950 | $21,395 | $45,800 |
| Gas Mileage | ||
| 21 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | ||
| Gas 4-Cyl | Gas V6 | Gas Flat 6-cyl |
| EPA Class | ||
| Minicompact | Compact | Two-Seater |
| Style Name | ||
| 2dr | 2dr Coupe V6 | 2dr Roadster |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Front Wheel Drive | Rear wheel drive | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||
| 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Passenger Doors | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | ||
| 2 Door Convertible | 2 Door Coupe | 2 Door Roadster |
| Transmission | ||
| Manual | Manual | Manual |
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