BMW drives in MINI John Cooper Works Hatch in India at Rs 43.5 lakh

German luxury car maker BMW on Thursday launched its MINI John Cooper Works Hatch in India priced at Rs 43.5 lakh.

The MINI John Cooper Works, based on the MINI 3-door Hatch, will be available at all MINI dealerships as completely built-up unit (CBU) unit from June onwards, BMW India said in a statement.

BMW Group India acting President Hans-Christian Baertels said, John Cooper Works has always been in a league of its own with a unique combination of heritage, exclusivity and performance.

"Our premium performance models that are named after the legendary John Cooper are the most powerful and exclusive MINI models ever built," he added.

The MINI John Cooper Works Hatch is powered by a 2-litre, 4-cylinder TwinPower Turbo petrol engine and can touch 100 km per hr in 6.1 seconds, the company said.