MINI Roadster to feature manual top - report

 MINI Roadster to feature manual top - report
2012 Mini Roadster on the ring 19.05.2011 / Copyright SB-Medien

Good news, bads news

According to a recent report, the MINI Roadster will feature a manual soft top.

While this is a tad disappointing, if true, it seems to make sense considering the manual roof will be easier to integrate into the Roadster's compact body. Furthermore, the traditional setup will be lighter than an automatic roof but we're willing to bet a few consumers would take the weight penalty for the extra convenience.

The MINI Roadster is expected to debut at the Frankfurt or Geneva Motor Show, so stay tuned for official details.

Source: Autoblog

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 tomuss94 tomuss94
Welcome to the 21st century.
May 25, 2011 1:11 pm
 VTEC VTEC
oh bigggggg deal! so it has a manual soft top roof, so what!
May 25, 2011 2:52 pm
 mphillips12000 mphillips12000
With one of those trick folding metal roofs, it'd need a trailer.
May 25, 2011 5:51 pm
 M! M!
it's a roadster and let's keep it simple. the miata had a wonderfully simple manual roof and it is a simple and elegant design. if you want a metal roof with electrochromatic sunroof go for a SLK.
May 25, 2011 11:50 pm
 mfsilva mfsilva
What's the problem of manual soft top?
May 26, 2011 2:24 am
 PONTIAC G8 GXP PONTIAC G8 GXP
Imagine that you drive with open roof and it started raining. How much time will you spend to put the roof on? Your passenger, especially woman, won't like it
May 26, 2011 9:07 am
 will_wonka will_wonka
Yet another Mini!!!! I think BMW are missing a beat here, why not offer a Mini with wind up windows (another model) or a Mini with a manual aerial that you have to pull up............jees!
May 26, 2011 1:42 pm