2008 MINI Cooper Convertible Overview

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Our Bottom Line

By Marty Padgett, Executive Editor

TheCarConnection.com’s editors researched a wide range of road tests of the 2008 MINI Cooper Convertible to write this definitive review. TheCarConnection.com’s resident experts also drove the Mazda Tribute to help you decide which reviews to trust where opinions differ, and to ... Read full bottom line

How We Rated

Styling: 10
Performance: 9
Comfort and Quality: 8
Safety: 8
Features: 9

Our Full Review

By Marty Padgett, Executive Editor

2008 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE STYLING | [10 out of 10] Edmunds: "Replete with British charm" Car and Driver: "Snappy styling" Autoblog: "Fashionable" TheCarConnection.com's editors award top honors to the 2008 MINI Cooper Convertible for its styling and design. The Convertible version of the Cooper MINI falls into a special category of car, Car and Driver says: “They attract attention mostly for their snappy styling." The MINI has always been "replete with British charm," as Edmunds says in their review, and the Convertible is no exception. It does the unimaginable: It takes the effortless fun of the hatchback and one-ups it with a roof that lowers or opens like a sunroof. The basic MINI silhouette is left mostly undisturbed--a good thing--but the convertible roof does slope a little at the rear, adding to the retro style. And as Motor Trend notes, “the colorful MINI is irresistible.” Not only is the outside of the car appealing, but the interior ... Read full review