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MINI to Launch Cooper S Convertible and Clubman in India in 2016

BMW-owned British car manufacturer, MINI has revealed that it will be launching two new models in India in 2016 - the MINI Cooper S Convertible and MINI Clubman.
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By Seshan Vijayraghvan

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Published on February 8, 2016

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    BMW-owned British car manufacturer, MINI has revealed that it will be launching two new models in India in 2016 - the MINI Cooper S Convertible and MINI Clubman. Both the MINI models will be launched in India this year adding to the growing luxury hatchback segment, which recently saw the arrival of the new Volkswagen Beetle. Both the Cooper S Convertible and Clubman are different derivatives of the much popular MINI Cooper S.

    The Auto Expo 2016 turned out to be a significant platform for BMW who launched and showcased a number of new products in India. Two of the most important launches involved the new 2016 BMW X1 and the new 7 Series along with the showcasing of the much awaited BMW-TVS single-cylinder naked motorcycle - G 310 R. It is during that time when BMW India President - Mr. Philipp von Sahr, announced the arrival of the MINI Cooper S Convertible and the Clubman.

    Mini Clubman

    MINI Clubman

    Coming to the cars itself, the MINI Cooper S Convertible is essentially a soft-top version of the Cooper S. As the standard version, the Cooper S convertible comes in three-door trim and 4-seater configuration. Under the hood the car sports the mighty 4-cylinder MINI Twin Power Turbo engine that churns out a maximum of 190bhp while developing a peak torque of 280 Nm. The engine comes mated to a six-speed automatic transmission Steptronic, the enables the car to propel at a top 235 kmph, while doing a 0 -100kmph sprint in 6.8 seconds.

    The MINI Clubman on the other hand is a different car altogether designed based on the MINI Cooper S. The Mini Clubman comes with new styling and an elongated body, basically a five-door wagon version of the Cooper S. The car comes with completely new front fascia that houses the new grille, new front bumper and redesigned headlamps to name a few. The rear section on the other hand comes with classic two-door boot lid and chrome handles.

    As for the powertrain, the MINI Clubman uses a 1.5 Liter, 3-Cylinder MINI TwinPower Turbo engine that produces a maximum of 134bhp and a peak torque of 162 Nm. The transmission options include 6-Speed manual and 6-Speed automatic gearbox, though in India we'll only get the latter.

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