Richard Hammond reviews the MINI Roadster for the U.K's
Mirror. Hammond obviously prefers the MINI Convertible and is vociferous in his opinion:
The boot is actually pretty big and with the hatch that’s provided you could get a set of golf clubs into it.
Not that I own a set to have tried with. On the bootlid itself you’ll find a spoiler that lifts automatically to reduce aerodynamic lift at speeds.
At least that’s what the brochure tells us.
It’s a gimmick, naturally, because the Roadster is never going to be driven at speeds at which lift will be a problem.
This Mini Roadster Cooper S with Chilli Pack option costs £22,240.
I can think of loads of better ways to spend my money on an open car than this.
It’s not a proper sports car, not like a MX-5 or Lotus Elise is.
In fact, I would rather buy a Mini Convertible and be able to take the kids or friends along for the ride.
