MINI Convertible Stardust Edition Arrives In India

In a recent development in Gurgaon, MINI has launched the new Convertible Stardust Edition for its Indian enthusiasts. The car comes in as a completely built-up unit (CBU) and is available exclusively through bookings on the MINI India website, with deliveries starting immediately. If you are keen on the newest MINI in India, here’s some of the details for your perusal before you make that booking.

Classic Looks, Modern Touches

The new Stardust Edition comfortably sticks to the iconic design cues that MINI is widely known for and loved. Up front, it carries the brand's signature round headlights alongside a newly designed front grille, with standard LED headlights making for three distinct light signatures. A welcome and goodbye animation projects the MINI logo on the sides of the car as you approach or leave it. Finished exclusively in Sparkling Copper Grey metallic paint and paired with Mirror Caps in Vibrant Silver, the body of the car sits on 18-inch JCW Rallye Spoke Alloys, also in Vibrant Silver and composed to be aerodynamically adept. At the tail end, vertically aligned LED lights sit flush with the body, while a striking black handle strip carrying the model badge runs across its width.

A Nod To British Heritage

If there's any part, it is the roof where the Stardust Edition makes its loudest style statement. With the moniker of MINI Yours Soft Top, it is finished in black and exhibits a woven Union Jack graphic. Opening fully in 18 seconds, the electrically operated soft top does so at speeds up to 30kmph, with the window bars and side windows lowering at the same time for an unobstructed view. Closing, however, takes mere 15 seconds at the push of a button. In addition, buyers may also enjoy sunroof-style partial opening of about 40 centimetres that works regardless of speed. Boot space stands at 160 litres with the roof open and 215 litres with it closed.

Cabin Tech And Comfort

Inside, the Stardust Edition follows the minimalist theme MINI has adopted across its current line-up. The centrepiece is a round, high-resolution OLED display called the MINI Interaction Unit, which merges the instrument cluster and central display into one unit and runs on MINI Operating System 9, an interface built to feel like a smartphone app. The MINI Intelligent Personal Assistant can be woken with "Hey MINI" and handles navigation, calls and entertainment, while MINI Digital Key Plus lets owners turn their phone into a car key through the MINI App, shareable across multiple users along with their personal settings. Other equipment includes a Head-up Display, a Harman Kardon Surround Sound System, Remote Services, Remote Software Upgrades, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Teleservices, In-Car Weather and Intelligent Emergency Call. Drivers can also switch between MINI Experience Modes, including Go-Kart Mode, Green Mode and Vivid Mode, each altering the light, sound and graphics inside the cabin. A Toggle Bar Island houses the start/stop button, gear selector, parking brake, experience mode switch and volume control, with a wireless phone charging space below it. The Black Sports Seats get electric adjustment and are trimmed in Vescin, a perforated, leather-free upholstery made from recycled materials, with an Active Seat function for the driver.

Power And Performance

Built on MINI's TwinPower Turbo technology, the petrol engine under the bonnet produces 150kW (204 hp) between 5,000 and 6,500 rpm, along with 300 Nm of torque available from 1,450 to 4,500 rpm, paired with a 7-Speed Double Clutch Steptronic Sport Transmission. The Stardust Edition goes from 0 to 100kmph in a mere 6.9 seconds and tops out at 240kmph. The Stardust Edition goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds and tops out at 240 km/h. Standard MINIMALISM technology brings auto start/stop, brake energy recuperation, active cooling air ducts and electromechanical power steering, while Cruise Control, Parking Assistant and Comfort Access, which locks and unlocks the car within 1.5 metres of the key, round out the convenience features. Safety kit includes front passenger and side curtain airbags, Brake Assist, Dynamic Stability Control, ABS, Cornering Brake Control and a Rear View Camera.

Ownership Benefits And Pricing

MINI backs the Stardust Edition with a two-year warranty for unlimited kilometres and 24x7 Road-Side Assistance for the same period, both transferable with ownership. Service plans start at 3 years/40,000 km and can be extended up to 10 years/1,00,000 km, while warranty benefits can also be extended from the third year onward, up to a maximum of ten years. BMW India Financial Services offers the MINI 360° finance plan, which includes a buy-back option of up to five years, flexible term-end choices and EMIs said to be 40 percent lower than standard bank loans.

The MINI Convertible Stardust Edition is priced at INR 62,90,000, ex-showroom.