MINI Cabrio Sidewalk arrives in the Middle East

Through its exclusive design and unique interior, the top model in the range gives a new meaning to open-air motoring.

The MINI Cabrio Sidewalk is not only thrilling from the outside in its sporting and elegant look, but also comes with an appropriate interior making every drive in this unique car an equally unique experience: Never before has open-air motoring in a MINI been possible in such a sophisticated ambience.

Raymond Gedeon, Brand manager for MINI, said: 'The MINI brand has been such a success story for BMW Group on a worldwide level. With over 100,000 ways to individualise your new MINI, the MINI Cabrio Sidewalk special edition, will provide our customers with yet more opportunities to go even further. This great car will be more of a reflection of their personality while they enjoy the great go-kart feeling of this cult brand.'

Stylish paintwork, specially developed light-alloy wheels, exclusive leather upholstery and a wide range of features - these are the most striking highlights of the MINI Cabrio Sidewalk. And to make this thrill even greater, all of these fine ingredients may be combined with three four-cylinder power units ranging in output from 85 kW/115 hp all the way to 125 kW/170 hp.

Regardless of the model the driver ultimately chooses, fresh wind and the feeling of nothing but the sky above are natural highlights in all versions of the car. Within just 15 seconds, the soft roof of the MINI Cabrio Sidewalk opens completely and fully automatically, closing again just as quickly whenever required. And with the roof open, the steep windscreen and the optimum seating position give the occupants a truly perfect experience of motoring in the open air.

The MINI Cabrio Sidewalk is available in five special paintwork colours: Pepper White, Sparkling Silver Metallic, British Racing Green Metallic, Astro Black Metallic, and the New White Silver Metallic. The caps on the rear-view mirrors are finished in each case in body colour, and a discreet emblem proudly bearing the letter 'Sidewalk' designates the exclusive character of this Convertible directly behind the white additional direction indicators on the front side panels.

A special feature exclusive to the MINI Cabrio Sidewalk is the newly designed light-alloy rims in twin-tone Night Spoke design. Measuring 17 inches in size, these silver and anthracite-coloured wheels come on runflat tyres.

Getting into the car, the driver and passengers first step over a door sill proudly bearing the name 'Sidewalk'. After admiring the interior surfaces, the seats, the steering wheel and the gearshift lever, both the enthusiast and the casual driver will realise immediately that driving the MINI Cabrio Sidewalk is a truly exclusive pleasure.

The interior upholstery is characterised by its unique Malt Brown English colour. The leather seats have distinctive silver edges, piping and prominent stitching. This all new interior trim is standard on all MINI Cabrio Sidewalks.

Apart from high-quality materials and beautiful design, MINI Cabrio Sidewalk also offers an impressive standard of comfort functions, with air conditioning, an on-board computer, Park Distance Control (PDC) and the MINI Boost radio including a CD player as well as an AUX connection for external entertainment sources all coming as standard.

The excitement of driving increasing from one bend to the next, to the thrill of open-air motoring starting with the first rays of sunshine - the MINI Cabrio Sidewalk is well on track to capture the admiration and delight customers across the region.