Mini New Cooper S Carbon Edition
While the rest of us are waiting for Amazon to start
selling cars online in our markets, overseas buyers are getting just such an
opportunity. First Seat started selling its Mii by Mango edition on the French portal, and now Mini is selling a
special edition Cooper S in India.
Called the Mini Cooper S Carbon Edition, the special
hatchback features a tuning kit to boost output from the 2.0-liter turbo four
to 210 hp, slotting in between the standard Cooper S (with 189 hp) and the full
JCW performance model (with 228 Hp).
It also features an upgraded aero package and other
accessories from the John Cooper Works catalog designed to give the vehicle “a
precisely measured increase in performance properties and a particularly intense
racing sensation.”
It's further distinguished visually by matte black
and red racing stripes, special 17-inch alloys, black-framed LED head- and
tail-lights, and an interior with JCW sports seats, red-stitched black
Alcantara trim, and other sporty touches.
Prospective buyers in India will be able to order
the special edition exclusively through Amazon.in for INR 3,990,000. That works
out to nearly US$ 60,000 at current exchange rates, representing an 840,000-rupee
premium over the standard Cooper S that starts at INR 3,150,000 rupees (about US$ 47k).
