Next-gen Mini to be launched on November 19

Mini India has announced that it will launch the all-new Mini 3-door and 5-door on November 19, 2014. The had recently released a teaser indicating that the launch of the cars was near.

The new Mini's styling is similar to the outgoing model. However, it sports some changes like redesigned headlights with LED daytime running lights, larger rear lights and five new colours. The car uses BMW 's UKL platform and is longer, wider and taller than the model it replaces. It has a longer wheelbase as well with wider tracks.

Compared to the outgoing model, the new Mini has more spacious interiors with redesigned rear seats and improved boot space. There is a new instrument cluster that is positioned in front of the driver on the steering column, directly in the line of vision. The centre of the dashboard, where these were originally located, now houses the car’s infotainment system.

The Mini Cooper gets a 1.5 litre three-cylinder producing 134 bhp and the Mini Cooper S is powered by a 2.0 litre four-cylinder engine developing 189 bhp. Both engines use Mini's TwinPower turbo technology. The Cooper D uses a 1.5 litre three-cylinder diesel engine that churns out 114 bhp.