MINI UK is delighted to announce pricing and specification details of its new range topping Mini Cooper S Convertible. The Mini Cooper S Convertible will make its UK debut at the Sunday Times Motor Show live on May 25. It will be priced at £17,595 and will go on sale in the UK at the end of August. Just like the Mini One Convertible and Mini Cooper Convertible, the Mini Cooper S Convertible will be built at Plant Oxford in the UK.

The Mini Cooper S Convertible is powered by the flexible 1.6-litre, four-cylinder engine used in the Mini One and the Mini Cooper. However, the addition of supercharger and intercooler technology enables the Mini Cooper S Convertible to produce 170bhp at 6,000rpm. Maximum torque that the Mini Cooper S Convertible has an additional 7bhp and 10Nm more torque than the original Mini Cooper S.

The Mini Cooper S Convertible races from 0-62mph in 7.4 second and accelerates from 50-75mph in fourth gear in 6.6 seconds. Top speed is 134mph and fuel consumption is 32.1mpg.

The Mini Cooper S Convertible is fitted with a full electric roof, Park Distance Control and 16-inch 'X lite' alloy wheels as standard. An exclusive 17-inch, five star bullet alloy wheel is available exclusively for the Mini Convertible range. Just like the Mini One Convertible and Mini Cooper Convertible, the Mini Cooper S Convertible will be launched with a choice of ten exterior paint colours.