Mini has opened pre-bookings for the 2024 Cooper S in India. Interested buyers can book one by paying a token of Rs 1 lakh through the official Mini website. The Mini Cooper S 3-door hatchback will be launched in the next few weeks.
The 2024 Mini Cooper S 3-door model has an updated face comprising a new front grille design while the classic round headlamp design has been retained but with slightly updated LED DRLs. The silhouette from the side is unchanged but the car sports a new 17-inch alloy wheels design. At the rear, the new LED tail lamps feature arrowhead inserts.
Inside, the Cooper S gets a new and minimalist layout for the dashboard but retains the iconic central console with the round touchscreen. It's a new 9.4-inch OLED touchscreen unit that also doubles up as a traditional driver display. The parking brake, start/stop button, and volume controls are all placed below the screen. It gets a new steering wheel as well.
Powering the 2024 Mini Cooper S is a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbo petrol engine that is good for 204 hp and 300 Nm of peak torque. Its 26 PS more powerful and offers 20 Nm more torque than the outgoing model. The transmission duties are handled by a 7-speed DCT (dual-clutch transmission). Mini claims a 0-100 kmph figure of 6.6 seconds.
Expect the 2024 Mini Cooper S to be slightly more expensive than the outgoing model which has an ex-showroom starting price of Rs 42.7 lakh.