The new Mini Cooper electric convertible was rumored to go into production in 2027. But it seems that the project is no longer on the agenda. There is no official explanation, but economic reasons have probably sealed the fate of this convertible version.
Electric convertibles are rare. Mini was among the first to launch in this segment with the old version of its electric Cooper. Soufyane even took the wheel of the cute battery-powered city car a few months ago. After the model was updated in 2024, everyone thought that a soft-top version would follow. The brand had even officially announced it for 2027. But that will ultimately not be the case.
Economic reasons?
According to our German colleagues at the BMW Blog, industry sources familiar with the project have confirmed the abandonment of a new version without a roof. The decision to end the electric convertible project is not supported by an official explanation. But a cocktail of economic reasons, and the slowdown in demand, have surely pushed the brand to stop the development of this version.
The first (and only) Mini Cooper electric convertible was limited to 999 units in Europe. Few motorists are therefore lucky enough to be able to afford one. But it is a niche market. Even thermal convertibles are selling in dribs and drabs. Incidentally, sales of the British brand are down: only 166,703 units (all engines combined) have been registered since January (-20.9%).
Mini has other priorities
There is another detail that is important: Mini manufactures its electric cars in China. The implementation of new customs duties on “made in China” models in Europe and the United States may also have weighed in the balance regarding the development of this version with a soft top. All this added up, the firm certainly felt that a Cooper convertible was not a priority, and we can't blame them for that.
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