MINI Countryman C rolls off Chennai line as BMW localises 11th model in India

BMW Group India begins local assembly of the MINI Countryman C petrol SUV at its Chennai plant, priced at ₹47.50 lakh. With 50% localisation through 10 vendors, it becomes the 11th MINI assembled locally since 2007, now available across MINI India dealerships.

— Filed Wed, 17 Jun, 2026, 14:00 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

BMW Group India begins local production of the MINI Countryman C petrol SUV at its Chennai plant, priced at ₹47.50 lakh. It becomes the 11th MINI model assembled in India with 50% localisation, available across MINI India dealerships immediately.

Why this matters

Follows MINI's recent Cooper S GP Inspired Edition debut at ₹58.9L and Surat dealership opening, signalling parallel push on premium CBU halo products and volume-driving local assembly.

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