MINI Korea officially launches the gasoline model ‘New MINI Cooper C 3-Door’, offering the unique joy of MINI at an accessible price.
The New MINI Cooper C 3-Door is a new addition to the 4th generation New MINI Cooper lineup, featuring MINI’s distinctive design, lively driving experience, and innovative digital features—all at a reasonable price. It is available in two trims: ‘Essential’ and ‘Classic’.
New MINI Cooper C Essential trim encapsulates MINI’s iconic sense in a simplified form.
The New MINI Cooper C 3-Door Essential trim is the base model of the New MINI Cooper lineup, showcasing MINI’s unique character and vibrant sensibility. With a roof painted in the same color as the body, black mirror caps, and gray 17-inch lightweight alloy wheels, it embodies a clean and charming aesthetic.
The interior features a soft-touch black textile material for the dashboard, doors, and sporty seats, complemented by a bright Satellite Gray headliner, creating a stylish atmosphere. A 2-spoke steering wheel is equipped in the driver’s seat.
The New MINI Cooper C 3-Door Classic trim adds convenience and luxury to the energetic sense unique to MINI. The white-colored roof and side mirror caps, contrasting with the body color, enhance the MINI Cooper’s signature three-part design, while the 17-inch two-tone lightweight alloy wheels add a fresh touch.
Eco-friendly textile material made from 100% recycled polyester is used for the dashboard and door trims. Sports seats are upholstered in eco-friendly vegan leather and textile for a cozy yet pleasant atmosphere. It also comes with a panorama glass sunroof and a sporty steering wheel as standard features.
The New MINI Cooper C 3-Door comes equipped with the iconic round OLED display, a symbol of the New MINI family. Developed in collaboration with Samsung Display, this 240mm round OLED display is the first of its kind in the automotive industry, offering vivid image quality and quick responsiveness akin to using a smartphone. Instrument cluster, navigation, climate control, and in-car infotainment functions are all integrated into the round OLED display.
Powered by the latest MINI Operating System 9, the New MINI Cooper C 3-Door offers a Korean version of MINI navigation based on T-map. With the purchase of a connected package, users can enjoy in-car gaming, video streaming, and third-party applications.
Offering up to seven selectable ‘MINI Experience Modes’, users can customize screen graphics and interface, dashboard ambient projection, and driving sounds, providing a unique and immersive experience for drivers.
Along with this, MINI Operating System 9 supports various connected features, including personalization of the round OLED display background, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and integration with the mobile MINI app. Additionally, the MINI Digital Key Plus allows users to utilize their smartphones as car keys.
The New MINI Cooper C 3-Door is powered by a MINI TwinPower Turbo 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder gasoline engine, delivering 163 horsepower and 25.5kg·m of torque, paired with a 7-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 7.7 seconds. The vehicle is equipped with front single-joint spring struts and rear multi-link suspension for an exhilarating go-kart-like driving experience.
For safe driving, it comes with a range of advanced driver assistance features. Standard driving assist features include front collision warning, lane departure warning, attention assistant, rear cross-traffic warning, and rear collision warning. Additionally, a parking assistant with a rear camera, parking assist, and distance alert features are also included.
The LED headlights feature a high beam assistant that prevents glare for oncoming drivers while ensuring optimal visibility during nighttime driving. The signature lights also allow the selection of graphic patterns for daytime running lights from three choices.
The domestic price of the New MINI Cooper C 3-Door is set at 37.4 million won for the Essential trim and 42.3 million won for the Classic trim (including VAT).
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