AutoChannel Chimes In On The 2013 MINI Cooper S Roadster

The AutoChannel posts video and writes about its first drive in the MINI Cooper S Roadster.

Here's the video -




Henry Hemmes, Senior European Editor, says, in part:

As the soft top folds down completely behind the seats, the Mini Roadster looks elegant with its lines untouched, which you cannot say about the Convertible. But indeed that is a four-seater and the Roadster only takes two. Behind the standard sport seats, there is some storage space, but you cannot use that for a handbag. The scooter thieves will be quick to take that from you when you are waiting at a traffic light.

So I stored mine in the back, which only offers 240 liter / 8.47 cu-ft of storage room, or enough for two cabin trolleys and a couple of soft bags. With the roof closed, it is pretty quiet inside and even though the view to the rear is not ideal, you see just enough of the traffic behind you to feel comfortable.