Hot 192PS Mini Cooper S hatchback to be launched by March end

Mini will launch the Cooper S hatchback by the end of next month. The Cooper S will only be available in 3-door form and will be priced around the Rs 36 lakh mark, ex-showroom. The Cooper S will be costlier by less than 10 percent of the Cooper D 3-Door says a company official.

The Cooper S is powered by a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder engine developing 192PS of peak power at 4,700rpm and 300Nm of peak torque at as low as 1,250rpm. The Mini Cooper S is a fast hatchback, the fastest you will find in India. It can do the 0-100kmph sprint in 6.7 seconds and has a top speed of 233kmph. With a kerb weight of just 1250kg, the Mini promises to be a hoot to drive. It is offered with a choice of 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmissions in the UK but expect India to get only the automatic. 

Mini has no plans to begin CKD operations of the3-door and 5-door hatchback as CKD kits aren’t available as of now. So don’t expect prices to fall anytime soon. The only CKD Mini available in India right now is the Countryman diesel.

The Cooper S is the core of the Mini brand for anyone looking for an iconic fun to drive hatchback. Mini may be a small entity in India due to its niche positioning and majorly CBU portfolio but the number of Mini owners in India is rising. Mini India has sold over 1000 cars since the brand was launched here in 2012 and with the growing group of owners, Mini is contemplating the introduction of enthusiast events, which would help broaden Mini India’s reach and increase involvement in the brand.