It’s been a busy week for BMW Group in India. In addition to launching the long-wheelbase iX1 and G45 X3, it has also revealed a new MINI flavour. The Cooper S (F66) with a combustion engine received the John Cooper Works Pack. The hot hatch is imported into the world’s most populous country and can only be ordered online. Its price is equivalent to $64,500, and deliveries begin in April.
MINI intends to sell the feisty city car in either Midnight Black or Legendary Grey. Regardless of choice, the Cooper S with the JCW package gets black side mirror caps and roof. These 17-inch wheels also have a dark look, as does the vegan leather used inside the cabin. Despite the JCW branding, this is just a cosmetic package since the car doesn’t have a more powerful engine.
As a result, the 2.0-liter turbocharged unit produces 201 hp and 300 Nm (221 lb-ft) of torque. It’s four-cylinder muscle, enough to run from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 6.6 seconds. The Cooper S can reach speeds of up to 150 mph (242 km/h). As with all other new-generation gas-powered MINIs, it’s automatic only. Output goes to the front axle exclusively through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
For those who want to take it up a notch, MINI has launched an actual John Cooper Works model. It is not clear whether the full-fat JCW will come to India. Elsewhere where confirmed, the performance hatch delivers 228 hp and 380 Nm (280 lb-ft). Sprint time drops to 6.4 seconds, and top speed increases to 155 mph (250 km/h).
The BMW Group brand has pledged to switch to pure electric vehicles at the end of the decade. This only means that the Oxford-based brand will not produce another generation of the three-door hardtop with combustion engines. Hence, this is the last chance for a petrol-powered MINI. We can say the same about the other British automaker sitting under the BMW umbrella. Rolls-Royce will also abandon combustion engines around 2030.
Source: Mini