Mini Cooper coming?

amit · 9th November 2004, 18:27

In it's latest issue Overdrive has reported that BMW is going to spend Rs. 9 crores, if i remember correctly to launch the Mini in India.
Should we take this report seriously?

aggressive_anush · 10th November 2004, 00:01

Damn!!! That would be brilliant! Of course i am sure the mini cooper is going to be priced too high even if it is launched.

Oh well... atleast we will be able to see a few on our roads. I have always wanted a mini cooper.. it looks just brilliant.. and with our traffic it makes brilliant sense too... How unfortunate that i am not as rich as i would like to have been..

bhp · 10th November 2004, 03:04

hey how much is the mini cooper available for abroad

normally_crazy · 10th November 2004, 12:17

maan,

if true , i wud hold on to all my fantasies and go in for a mini...one of fav cars. get a sports package too......but what abt the pricing. will be way to high........lets wait n watch...

besides these auto mags have a way of shooting their mouths off......keeping readers interested !!

cheers

johnjacob · 10th November 2004, 15:33

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Quote[/b] (bhp @ Nov. 10 2004,00:34)]hey how much is the mini cooper available for abroad

Wow, if this is true, then forget the Suzuki Swift, it is Mini Cooper for me.

However, the basic model (Mini One) costs £ 10,000 in the UK and the Cooper costs more. If is is being imported as a CBU into India I can't see BMW being able to price it for this cost-sensitive market. It will be the story of the F650 Funduro (BMW motorbike costing 4 lakhs) repeated once again.

johnjacob · 10th November 2004, 16:02

Ok here are the actual prices and specs for USA and UK. Cars are more expensive in the UK due to higher taxes etc. If the Mini comes to India they will probably cut some features to reduce the price, and maybe detune the engine to cope with the lower quality fuel.

1. Mini One
Engine --> 1598cc
Power --> 90 bhp
Torque --> 140 Nm
0-62 Mph (0-99 Kph) --> 10.9s
Top speed --> 112 Mph (179 Kph)
Price --> £ 10,780 on road UK, not available in the USA.

2. Mini Cooper
Engine --> 1598cc
Power --> 115 bhp
Torque --> 149 Nm
0-62 Mph (0-99 Kph) --> 9.1s
Top speed --> 124 Mph (198 Kph)
Price --> £ 12,100 on road UK, $17,920 MSRP USA

shravan316 · 11th November 2004, 00:24

Wow, seriously?? Thats good news......

lamborghini · 11th November 2004, 13:30

well sorry guys but one of the main reasons for me stop buying overdrive was because all their facts arenot correct...
bmw is a bit too wise and know what type of car is suitable for indian markets
nevertheless if it does come , then we all can stand and gape at the car

9th November 2004, 18:27	#1
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	In it's latest issue Overdrive has reported that BMW is going to spend Rs. 9 crores, if i remember correctly to launch the Mini in India. Should we take this report seriously?
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10th November 2004, 00:01	#2
aggressive_anush BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 97 Thanked: Once	Damn!!! That would be brilliant! Of course i am sure the mini cooper is going to be priced too high even if it is launched. Oh well... atleast we will be able to see a few on our roads. I have always wanted a mini cooper.. it looks just brilliant.. and with our traffic it makes brilliant sense too... How unfortunate that i am not as rich as i would like to have been..
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10th November 2004, 03:04	#3
bhp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: lokhandwala mumbai Posts: 840 Thanked: 168 Times View My Garage	hey how much is the mini cooper available for abroad
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10th November 2004, 12:17	#4
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	maan, if true , i wud hold on to all my fantasies and go in for a mini...one of fav cars. get a sports package too......but what abt the pricing. will be way to high........lets wait n watch... besides these auto mags have a way of shooting their mouths off......keeping readers interested !! cheers
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10th November 2004, 16:02	#6
johnjacob BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore, INDIA Posts: 344 Thanked: 25 Times	Ok here are the actual prices and specs for USA and UK. Cars are more expensive in the UK due to higher taxes etc. If the Mini comes to India they will probably cut some features to reduce the price, and maybe detune the engine to cope with the lower quality fuel. 1. Mini One Engine --> 1598cc Power --> 90 bhp Torque --> 140 Nm 0-62 Mph (0-99 Kph) --> 10.9s Top speed --> 112 Mph (179 Kph) Price --> £ 10,780 on road UK, not available in the USA. 2. Mini Cooper Engine --> 1598cc Power --> 115 bhp Torque --> 149 Nm 0-62 Mph (0-99 Kph) --> 9.1s Top speed --> 124 Mph (198 Kph) Price --> £ 12,100 on road UK, $17,920 MSRP USA
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11th November 2004, 00:24	#7
shravan316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,029 Thanked: 9 Times	Wow, seriously?? Thats good news......
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11th November 2004, 13:30	#8
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	well sorry guys but one of the main reasons for me stop buying overdrive was because all their facts arenot correct... bmw is a bit too wise and know what type of car is suitable for indian markets nevertheless if it does come , then we all can stand and gape at the car
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