MINI
India, part of the BMW family, has introduced a new limited edition Mini John
Cooper Works Hatch inspired by the Mini John Cooper Works GP. Offered as a
Completely Built-Up unit (CBU), only 15 units of the Mini John Cooper Works GP
Inspired Edition are available.
The
Mini John Cooper Works GP Inspired Edition is exclusively available in Racing
Grey Metallic exterior colour at an ex-showroom price of Rs 46,90,000.
The
Mini John Cooper Works GP Inspired Edition brings authentic racetrack flair to
the road. This limited edition Mini comes with the John Cooper Works GP Pack,
which is perfectly harmonised with the design and character of the Mini John
Cooper Works Hatch.
The
Racing Grey Metallic exterior colour is exclusive to this edition along with
the contrasting Melting Silver Metallic roof, mirror caps and John Cooper Works
rear spoiler. The 18” John Cooper Works Cup spoke 2-tone alloys come with GP
badged wheel hub caps. The exterior surrounds and inner parts of headlights and
rear lights, door handles, fuel filler cap, front grille surround and Mini
emblem in the front and rear are part of the piano black exterior package. The
John Cooper Works side scuttles and air intake trim in carbon fibre highlight
the appearance of the car.
The
car comes with John Cooper Works Sports seats in leather dinamica finish with
GP badging. The GP logo is also featured on the floor mats for the driver and
front passenger, while both front and rear mats are finished in red stitching.
The John Cooper Works Steering Wheel is crafted in ‘Walknappa’ Leather with red
contrast stitching. The metal-clip centre marking at the top provides a further
motor-sport accent. The exclusive 3D-printed paddle shifts with distinctive GP
badging.
The key also acquires its exclusive character
with the exclusive 3D printed GP inspired key cap. John Cooper Works DNA is
reflected in every detail including the John Cooper Works stainless steel pedal
caps and the door sill finishers with a GP badging. Further, the car has a
panorama glass roof.
The
2.0 litre, 4-cylinder Twin Power Turbo engine can hit 100 km/h in 6.1seconds,
with a peak output of 231 hp and a maximum torque of 320 Nm. The
precision-tuned, 8-speed Steptronic Sport transmission enables smooth gear
shifts with limited slip differential that improves handling and contributes to
the sophisticated characteristics of the drive system.
The
iconic circular central instrument panel is surrounded by an LED ring offering
a brilliant colour display in 6.5-inches. The standard infotainment features
include Apple CarPlay, Mini Navigation System, Radio MINI Visual Boost with
touch functionality , USB interface and Harman Kardon Hi-Fi Audio System,
featuring 12 high performance speakers and an eight-channel digital amplifier,
delivers 360 watts of crisp, natural and powerful sound.
In
addition to the standard MID mode, the Sport mode is geared towards active
driving fun while the Green mode supports fuel-efficient driving. Driver
Assistance Systems include Park Distant Control and Rear View Camera as
standard.
The
standard safety equipment comprises of front and passenger airbags, brake
assist, 3-point seat belts, dynamic stability control, crash sensor, anti-lock
braking system, cornering brake control and run-flat indicator.
The
standard minimalism technology includes an auto start/stop function, brake
energy recuperation, shift point display and electromechanical power steering.
Another cool feature is the Mini Excitement Package, which comprises LED
interior and ambient lighting as well as a projection of the Mini logo on the
ground on the driver's side when the door is opened.