Mini powers this 3 door hatch with a potent Diesel and an aggressive petrol unit. The Cooper D as the name suggests, is packed with a 1.5 litre diesel engine which generates a healthy 116 hp at 4000 rpm along with a decent torque of 270 Nm available from 1750 rpm. The availability of linear power makes this diesel variant a very practical yet potent city car to zip around even in congested traffic or even taste all its cylinders firing on open highway stretches. But if power is what you are really after, you can easily go for its 2.0 litre turbo charged Cooper S avatar that generates an impressive 192 hp at 4700 rpm along with a massive torque output of 280 Nm starting from as low as 1250 rpm. This petrol motor is quite aggressive and responsive to drive. Both the engines are mated to a standard 6 speed automatic gearbox which delivers swift gearshifts depending on the driving mode selected. Staying true to its unique design, the driving modes are also placed quite stylishly onto the ring surrounding the gear level. It’s a rotary dial which can be turned to select different driving modes such as Green – which means economical driving and Sport- which lets the revs climb up and the engine breathe freely. The LED ring at on the central console also responds to the driving mode selected with suitable color changes and display on the central screen. On the whole, the Cooper S variant is definitely a fun car to drive and it stands true to its hot hatch tag. Thanks to its compact design and razor sharp steering response you do get a go-kart like feel when driving this Mini.