Hi Everyone,

I have not had the opportunity to sit in one of these BEAUTIFUL roadsters yet. Last year I drove a nice Pepper White Mini S Convertible, It had PLENTY of room and was VERY comfortable, I just could not get over the four seat look and feel.

Does the new roadster have as much room (head, leg, width) as the regular convertible?

THANKS!

Rob

 

From the back of the front seats forward it's identical to all the other similar MINIs (hatch, Clubman, convertible) with two exceptions that I know of:
1) The windshield is more raked-back than the others (same as the coupe). It may also end up an inch or so lower, but the shape of the drop-top means that you actually end up with the same or greater headroom with the top up. Some people complain that it makes traffic signals that are suspended over the lane harder to see, but I don't find it much different to the other MINIs I have had, or to my wife's current Clubman.
2) On US cars at least the glovebox sticks out about an inch, lowering knee room in the passenger side a tiny bit.

Other than that, it's the same in the front. Obviously there is no back seat, but the boot is huge as a result. Our overnight bag for MINIs On Top looked totally lost in there laid flat, where it used to have to stand on end to get in the boot of my previous MINIs.

 

I'm 6' tall and my seat is not all the way back. When I took a test ride, I drove it top up and down to make sure of head room. More than enough room for me. When I bought my car, I was told that the reps from corporate came down in a roadster and they were 6'7" and fit. It has lots of room and a nice trunk (unlike the convertible). As far as the windshield goes with traffic lights, just buy this thing called Light in Sight. It's a fresnel magnifier that sticks to the inside of the windshield at the top so you can see traffic lights without leaning over. They work great.

 

Wohoo! THANKS for the input, I am going to call the guys at MINI in Owings Mills to see if they have one I can try out. Looks like the Mini is back in the mix for me!

 

The only downside I can see is no place to carry a set of clubs.

+1 on the light-in-sight. Almost a better add on than the sway bar.

I'd also recommend this: http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...ortby=ourPicks

 

Put the clubs in the passenger seat. Then again you may prefer "driving " to playing golf

 

I'm 6'5" and fit fine. The Roadster might have a bit more headroom. The real luxury is having the trunk. I would think a set of clubs would fit in there fine, if not, you could use the "ski" pass through

-Steven

 

I had fallen in love with the roadster unfortunately they were not at dealers yet.

Did a little research and found coupe is built on same platform.

Test drive the coupe if your like me (36 inch inseam)and concerned with size on interior.

 

Clubs fit, just have to take woods out and put them through the pass through.

Alan

 

Well, then, by all means. I have to take the long sticks out and lay them across the back seat in my R52. Got to have my first sit down in a Coupè last week, translate that to a roadster, gotta be all good. My 1st two cars were Lucas plagued English roadsters.

 

There is actually more head room in the roadster and for me I felt less closed in even with the top up. I have only sat in a Coupe. This is my second Mini, and I never remember the super charged car being as smooth as this N 18. It is clear there is BMW DNA.. Love being back in a mini. That is when I get my wife to share it.

Cheers

 

I went from the cabrio to the roaster.. I haven't missed the back seat yet. And actually read there is an inch more headroom in the roadster over the cabriolet. And the monster trunk is a great addition.