Mini Convertible and Clubman to be launched in India

In our November issue, we broke to you the news about the arrival in India of two new Minis, namely the New Clubman and the Mini Convertible. The carmaker has now confirmed the news with an official announcement.

The Convertible, as the name suggests, is the drop-top version of the classic hatchback that’s already on sale in India. It will be the only convertible version here amidst its competition, namely the Volkswagen Beetle, Mercedes-Benz A-class, BMW 1-series and the Fiat Abarth 595 Competizione. It is set to arrive on our shores by April 2016 as a Completely Built Unit (CBU).

The Clubman is the biggest ‘Mini’ ever. The estate from the small car marque is unmistakably Mini in its styling, however, comes with the practicality of five proper seats and loads of storage space. It will be launched in its second-generation avatar and will be launched in India after the Mini Convertible. Internationally, the car is available with 1.5- and 2.0-litre petrol engines. However, the engine options on the India-bound car remain unknown.