The iconic British brand Mini, fully owned by BMW subsidiary, recently made its debut in Indian automotive industry.
Earlier BMW had plans to introduce Mini cars in India in 2009 but after observing the market conditions company changed its plans.
Finally Mini made its debut in India at the grand event of 11th Indian Auto Expo 2012.
The most awaited Mini drives in four different cars in India namely the Mini Cooper, Mini S hatchbacks, Cooper Countryman and Mini Cooper Convertible.
These cars will come to India through completely built unit initially.
Company will open its dealership outlets in India at present in capital city Delhi and Mumbai.
Mini tagged Cooper and Cooper S hatchbacks at Rs.
24.
9 lakh and Rs.
27.
9 lakh respectively.
Cooper Countryman price in India is tagged at Rs.
31.
99 lakh while Mini Convertible gets a price value of Rs.
29.
99 lakh.
The most happening moment for the company is that they already managed to extract 100 units of Mini car bookings.
This figure will surely boost up company's future plans in India.
Its closest competition, the Volkswagen Beetle tagged at Rs.
21 lakh had sold around 59 units in between April and December month of the current fiscal year.
Cooper, the lowest priced Mini car model, is powered by a 1598 cc petrol engine which is capable of generating peak output power of 122 horsepower at 6000 RPM and pumps out 160 Nm of top torque at 4250 RPM.
However the Mini S engine belts out 184 horsepower of maximum output power at 5500 RPM and 240 Nm of top torque at 1600-5000 RPM.
Both car engines comes linked with five speed automatic gearbox transmissions.
Cooper hatch offers an impressive mileage of 10.
3 km per liter in city roads and 15.
6 kmpl on highways.
On the other hand Mini Cooper S delivers a decent fuel economy of 9.
3 km per liter in city roads and 13.
6 kmpl on highways.
Mini accelerates from 0 to 100 km per hour in just 10.
4 seconds and remains stable at a top speed pf 197 km per hour.
Whereas Cooper S attains 223 Kmph of top speed and crosses 100 Kmph mark in just 7.
2 seconds.
Mini cars are also holds various safety features including ABS (Anti lock braking system) with CBC (Cornering brake control) which provides excellent braking system and avoid skidding during its runs on slippery roads.
The EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution) is also included in the car which balance the brake force between rear and front axle.
Additionally it also includes brake assist system which further improve its braking system.
It also includes driver and passengers Airbags along with side and head airbags which further minimizes the collision effects.
Not just Mini range of cars BMW had also offered its M5 luxurious saloon at the Auto Show.
Company tagged this premium sedan at Rs.
95.
9 lakh.
Earlier BMW had plans to introduce Mini cars in India in 2009 but after observing the market conditions company changed its plans.
Finally Mini made its debut in India at the grand event of 11th Indian Auto Expo 2012.
The most awaited Mini drives in four different cars in India namely the Mini Cooper, Mini S hatchbacks, Cooper Countryman and Mini Cooper Convertible.
These cars will come to India through completely built unit initially.
Company will open its dealership outlets in India at present in capital city Delhi and Mumbai.
Mini tagged Cooper and Cooper S hatchbacks at Rs.
24.
9 lakh and Rs.
27.
9 lakh respectively.
Cooper Countryman price in India is tagged at Rs.
31.
99 lakh while Mini Convertible gets a price value of Rs.
29.
99 lakh.
The most happening moment for the company is that they already managed to extract 100 units of Mini car bookings.
This figure will surely boost up company's future plans in India.
Its closest competition, the Volkswagen Beetle tagged at Rs.
21 lakh had sold around 59 units in between April and December month of the current fiscal year.
Cooper, the lowest priced Mini car model, is powered by a 1598 cc petrol engine which is capable of generating peak output power of 122 horsepower at 6000 RPM and pumps out 160 Nm of top torque at 4250 RPM.
However the Mini S engine belts out 184 horsepower of maximum output power at 5500 RPM and 240 Nm of top torque at 1600-5000 RPM.
Both car engines comes linked with five speed automatic gearbox transmissions.
Cooper hatch offers an impressive mileage of 10.
3 km per liter in city roads and 15.
6 kmpl on highways.
On the other hand Mini Cooper S delivers a decent fuel economy of 9.
3 km per liter in city roads and 13.
6 kmpl on highways.
Mini accelerates from 0 to 100 km per hour in just 10.
4 seconds and remains stable at a top speed pf 197 km per hour.
Whereas Cooper S attains 223 Kmph of top speed and crosses 100 Kmph mark in just 7.
2 seconds.
Mini cars are also holds various safety features including ABS (Anti lock braking system) with CBC (Cornering brake control) which provides excellent braking system and avoid skidding during its runs on slippery roads.
The EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution) is also included in the car which balance the brake force between rear and front axle.
Additionally it also includes brake assist system which further improve its braking system.
It also includes driver and passengers Airbags along with side and head airbags which further minimizes the collision effects.
Not just Mini range of cars BMW had also offered its M5 luxurious saloon at the Auto Show.
Company tagged this premium sedan at Rs.
95.
9 lakh.
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