New Mini Cooper S bookings open

New Cooper S retains the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine, but it produces more power and torque.

Published On Jun 12, 2024 11:14:00 AM

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The infotainment screen doubles up as the instrument cluster.

Mini India has started accepting bookings for the new Cooper S, whose launch is expected in the coming weeks. Customers can book the 2024 Mini Cooper S on the company’s official website by paying Rs 1 lakh as the token amount.

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New Mini Cooper S: exterior, interior design

While the design is unmistakably Mini, the new Cooper S looks slightly more angular. It retains the iconic round headlamps, but the LED pattern is new. The front grille is less curvy than earlier. The hatch also gets new diamond-cut alloy wheels and brand-new tail-lamps with arrowhead LED elements, connected with a black trim that features the car’s name.

Inside the cabin, the new Cooper S retains its minimalistic approach. However, it has a larger, round touchscreen infotainment system that’s 9.45 inches in diameter, a more modern-looking steering wheel with the new Mini emblem, and a new dashboard that ditches a dedicated instrument cluster altogether. The gear selector has been relocated from the centre console to a panel below the screen, alongside the handbrake button, turn-key starter, driving mode selector and audio-control dial.

New Mini Cooper S: powertrains, price, rivals

The new Mini Cooper S will have the same 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine as its predecessor, but in a higher state of tune—it now puts out 204hp and 300Nm of torque, an increase of 26hp and 20Nm. The power is fed to the front wheels via a standard 7-speed dual-clutch auto gearbox. Mini claims that the Cooper S sprints from 0–100kph in 6.6 seconds.

The outgoing Cooper S is priced at Rs 42.70 lakh (ex-showroom) and the new model is expected to be slightly more expensive. Mini will initially launch the hatch with a petrol powertrain only. The next-gen all-electric Cooper EV will go on sale later this year. The Cooper S will have no direct rivals, but will give competition to entry-level luxury cars and SUVs such as the Mercedes-Benz A-Class Limousine, Audi Q3, and BMW 2 Series, among others.

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