Next-gen Mini coming to India in 2015

The all-new Mini will be launched in India in early 2015. The company has released a teaser indicating that the new range of Mini vehicles will be here shortly. Through a promotional campaign, the company is giving a chance to contestants to drive the all-new Mini.

The new Mini is based on BMW 's UKL platform. It retains its iconic styling, but is longer, wider and taller than the model it replaces. It has a longer wheelbase as well with wider tracks. The car gets redesigned headlights with LED daytime running lights, larger rear lights and five new colours.

On the inside the car features improved legroom and a new instrument cluster 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 entertainment and navigation systems and other infotainment features. The rear seats have been redesigned and the boot space has been increased as well.

There are two new engines on offer. While the Mini Cooper gets a 1.5 litre three-cylinder producing 134 bhp, 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 is powered by a 1.5 litre three-cylinder diesel engine that churns out 114 bhp.

The Mini will be brought to India as a CBU.