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Mini Cooper SE to be launched in India on 24 February
Back in October 2021, Mini India teased and opened bookings of its first-ever electric model – Cooper SE. Within a week, Mini announced that the carmaker had received pre-bookings for all 30 units that were being brought to India in the first batch. Now, Mini India has announced that the prices of the Cooper SE will be revealed next week on 24 February.
Being an electric three-door hatch, the Cooper SE will draw power from a 32.6kWh lithium-ion battery pack and will have an output of 181bhp and 270Nm of torque. Mini claims a zero to 100kmph sprint time of 7.3 seconds with a claimed electric range of 270km. The SE can be charged to 80 per cent using an 11kW charger in two and a half hours. Meanwhile, the 50kW charger juices up the battery to 80 per cent in 35 minutes.
Talking about the exterior, the SE looks identical to its ICE version albeit with a handful of elements that highlight its electric nature. It gets a blanked-out front grille with the ‘E’ badge and a four-box type design for the alloy wheels. As for the rest, the SE retains the oval-shaped headlight clusters with integrated DRLs, circular fog lamps, a flat roofline, and signature tail lamps.
Inside, the Cooper SE will be loaded with features such as a 5.5-inch digital driver’s display, Nappa leather upholstery, an 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with connectivity options, an electric parking brake, and dual-zone climate control.
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Improved version of Hyundai Creta launched in Indian market: Check it out here
Hyundai India launched the much-awaited Creta Knight Edition in the country at a starting price of Rs 13.51 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India). This new variant is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and can be had either with a manual or an automatic transmission unit. To read more about the Creta Knight Edition, click here. In addition to this, the company has also introduced a model-year update for the Hyundai Creta with new feature additions.
The 2022 Hyundai Creta is now available in a new Denim Blue colour option and the Highline TPMS is now standard across all variants. The SX (O) trim now also gets a glossy black centre console. Furthermore, the company will offer the iMT option on the 1.5-litre petrol ‘S’ variant to further expand choices for the customers. The new S+ variant powered by a 1.4-litre T-GDi petrol engine with 7DCT now gets an additional set of features, such as –
– Smart panoramic sunroof
– 16-inch black alloy wheels
– Smartphone wireless charger
– Rear Disc Brakes
– Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
– Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
– Hill start assist control (HAC)
– Paddle shifters
– Metal pedals
– Electric and auto-folding ORVMs
– Power window auto up/down
Mechanically, the SUV continues to be powered by the existing petrol and diesel engine options.