Fifth-Generation MINI Cooper S: Flaws MINIMized, Comfort Maximized

MINI, the BMW Group-owned British brand, retails some of the most exotic and exhilarating cars in the entire auto industry. As far as the Indian car market is concerned, the MINI Cooper has been the brand’s bread-and-butter product for several years. Having said that, it has introduced the fifth-gen Cooper S in India, which also appears to be its last model with a petrol engine as MINI has already announced that its future line-up will only have all-electric cars. Here’s a detailed look at the MINI Cooper S’ features, design highlights, and engine specs.  The 2024 MINI Cooper S has been launched in a single fully-loaded variant and will be sold as a CBU unit. Since the Cooper S belongs to a niche segment, it has no direct competitors in the Indian market. Earlier, VW Beetle was a worthy contender but since it has been withdrawn from the Indian car market by the brand, the 3-door hatch, will rule the roost here. The fifth-gen Cooper S retains the signature MINI styling elements at the front. It flaunts classic circular LED headlamps with DRLs, albeit without bezels. The new octagonal front grille has grown in size. Surprisingly, MINI has not used