Mini Cooper Convertible Stardust Edition Launched At Rs 62.90 Lakh

British carmaker Mini has launched the Convertible Stardust Edition in India at Rs 62.90 lakh, ex-showroom. The special edition arrives as a completely built-up unit and is bookable exclusively through the Mini India website, with deliveries commencing immediately.

The Mini Cooper Convertible Stardust Edition carries a premium of Rs 3.9 lakh over the standard Cooper Convertible and costs Rs 1.4 lakh more than the JCW Pack variant. Mini has confirmed the Stardust Edition will be sold only in limited quantities in India.

Mini Cooper Convertible Stardust Edition Launched: Exterior Design Highlights

The Mini Cooper Convertible Stardust Edition is offered in the Sparkling Copper Grey metallic paint scheme, with mirror caps done up in Vibrant Silver. The special edition Cooper Convertible run on 18-inch JCW Rallye Spoke alloy wheels finished in Vibrant Silver.

The Mini Cooper Convertible Stardust Edition's black fabric roof sports Mini's signature woven Union Jack graphic. It folds open electrically in 18 seconds at speeds of up to 30km/h and closes in 15 seconds. The roof can also be partially opened to a length of 40cm as a sunroof regardless of speed. Boot space on the Stardust Edition stands at 160 litres with the roof open and expands to 215 litres when it's closed.

Mini Cooper Convertible Stardust Edition Launched: Interior, Features and Technology

Inside, the cabin of the Mini Cooper Convertible Stardust Edition is dominated by a circular, high-resolution OLED display measuring 9.4 inches, which merges the instrument cluster with the central touchscreen. It runs Mini Operating System 9 and responds to voice commands through the "Hey Mini" command for functions like navigation, telephony and entertainment.

The seats of the Mini Cooper Convertible Stardust Edition are trimmed in black Vescin, a leather-free, perforated upholstery made from recycled material, with electric adjustment and an Active Seat function for the driver. Multiple Mini Experience Modes, including the race-inspired Go-Kart Mode, the efficiency-focused Green Mode and the Vivid Mode, adjust the cabin's light, sound and graphics.

A Head-up Display projects key information into the driver's line of sight, while a Harman Kardon surround sound system handles audio duties. The Mini Digital Key Plus lets the smartphone double up as the car key and can be shared across users along with their personal settings.

Other equipment on the Cooper Convertible Stardust Edition includes Remote Services, Remote Software Upgrades, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Teleservices, In-Car Weather, Intelligent Emergency Call, a heated steering wheel and automatic climate control. A wireless smartphone charging pad sits below the Toggle Bar Island, which also houses the start/stop button, gear selector, parking brake and drive mode controls.

Mini Cooper Convertible Stardust Edition: Powertrain and Performance

Powering the Stardust Edition is the same 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine used on the standard Cooper Convertible. This turbocharged four-pot pushes out 204hp between 5,000-6,500rpm and 300Nm of peak torque between 1,450-4,500rpm. The Stardust Edition sends power to the front wheels via a 7-speed double clutch automatic transmission.

The Mini Cooper Convertible Stardust Edition sprints from 0-100km/h in 6.9 seconds and tops out at 240km/h, figures identical to the regular Cooper Convertible. Mini claims a fuel efficiency of 16.82kpl for the Stardust Edition, marginally better than the standard car's 16.39kpl.

Standard tech on the Mini Cooper Convertible includes auto start/stop, brake energy recuperation, active cooling air ducts, electromechanical power steering, comfort access that automatically locks and unlocks the car once the key is within 1.5 metres, along with Cruise Control and Parking Assistant.

Safety equipment includes front passenger and side curtain airbags, three-point seatbelts for all four occupants, Dynamic Stability Control, a crash sensor, ABS with Cornering Brake Control and Brake Assist. A rear-view camera and tubeless tyres with a pressure monitor are also standard, alongside Level 1 ADAS.

Mini backs the Cooper Convertible Stardust Edition with a two-year warranty covering unlimited kilometres and two years of 24x7 roadside assistance, both transferable to a new owner. The service package starts at 3 years or 40,000km and can be extended up to 10 years or 1,00,000km, while warranty cover can be extended up to a maximum of ten years from the third year of ownership.

Mr. Hardeep Singh Brar, President and CEO, BMW Group India, said,"The new Mini Convertible is the perfect car for those who are open to fun and also enjoy making a distinct lifestyle statement. With the 'Stardust' limited edition, we are dialing up that sense of exclusivity a notch higher. The thought behind this special car was to capture the shifting, indefinable colours of the sky at twilight - blending a deep dusk-grey paint with shimmering champagne details that mimic stardust. The Stardust edition is engineered for Mini fans who view their car not just as a mode of transport, but as a bold expression of individuality. It is a vehicle that remains magnificently rare by design, and even rarer on the road."