2016 MINI John Cooper Works Convertible – Prices, Features and Specifications

MINI Australia has announced pricing and specifications for its fastest drop-top ever, the 2016 John Cooper Works Convertible. Starting at $54,900 for the manual-equipped model, the JCW Convertible costs a sizable $4600 less than the previous-gen JCW Cabrio.

Though it costs less, it offers more - especially in performance. Sprinting to 100km/h in a brisk 6.5 seconds, the 2016 MINI JCW Convertible automatic is 0.4 seconds faster than the last-generation manual, and just 0.2 seconds slower than the current-gen JCW hatch.

Top speed is a hair-ruffling 240km/h.