Mini India has updated its portfolio of cars with the launch of the new Mini Cooper S 3-Door hatchback. Prices for the new-gen Mini hatchback start from Rs 44.90 lakh (ex-showroom). The new Cooper hatchback was unveiled in 2023 in both three- and five-door body styles and with internal combustion and all-electric powertrain options. For now, Mini India will offer the 3-Door hatchback solely in the petrol-powered hot Cooper S-spec with the model imported to India as a CBU.
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The new Cooper S 3-Door features an evolutionary design, retaining the iconic profile of its predecessors but now with softer body lines. The hatch gets new round headlamps, a redesigned octagonal grille and a redesigned tailgate replete with new triangular brake lights.
The changes to the cabin are also extensive with Mini focusing on a minimalist theme inspired by the original Cooper hatchbacks. A large circular central display sits atop the centre console housing both the instrument cluster and central touchscreen and is the nerve centre for almost all in-car functions. A set of toggle switches sit below the central touchscreen and provide access to features such as the engine start and the drive modes.
Motive power comes from a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine under the hood good for 201 bhp and 300 Nm of torque – an increase of 26 bhp and 20 Nm over its predecessor. Power is sent to the front wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox as standard with Mini claiming a 0-100 kmph sprint time of 6.6 seconds.
