MotorAuthority rates the 2011 MINI Cooper Convertible an "8 out of 10." It says, in part,
Whichever 2011 MINI Cooper Convertible trim level you choose, you’ll be rewarded with a pint-sized runabout with a genuine go-kart feel. The car’s wheel-at-each-corner design makes it very chuckable around corners and when equipped with a turbo will be able to keep up with much more expensive models when the road gets twisty.