First Pre-Production MINI with BMW 2.0L Diesel Engine Built at Oxford Plant

Blainestang Apr 30th, 2009 Link

And you thought the MINI had torque steer problems, now! haha

J/K… A 2.0L ~200hp/~300ft*lb JCW-D would be very cool.

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hank chinaski Apr 30th, 2009 Link

a prelude to diesel success stateside, likely.

if badged a BMW engine,- are BMW dealers to service MINIs?

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hank chinaski Apr 30th, 2009 Link

hey– fab scoop, guys!

think a 300ft*lbs version puts AWD back on the table?

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Michael Berliner Apr 30th, 2009 Link

Cool! Neat!

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Michael Apr 30th, 2009 Link

Cool, Neat, Beautiful, Elegant.

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Bernie Apr 30th, 2009 Link

If they can fit a 2L diesel in a Mini, it would nice to see a 1.8 or 2L gas engine for the S.

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David Apr 30th, 2009 Link

If they would send this to the US I would be putting my order in today!

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GregW Apr 30th, 2009 Link

Why? is this the engine for the Crossover? How does it cope with FWD fitment or was the MINI rear-wheel-drive?

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BMBLEB Apr 30th, 2009 Link

Maybe it’s mine. My new clubman was on the line yesterday.

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nickminir56 Apr 30th, 2009 Link

2.0L Turbo Diesel + Good LSD + Mini = Flying.

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bee1000 Apr 30th, 2009 Link

Are you sure about the MPG? The UK has bigger gallons than we do. (I always have to remember that when reading Top Gear.)

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zm Apr 30th, 2009 Link

can you make a diesel drive as sporty around town? serious question…

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zm Apr 30th, 2009 Link

and, is this diesel clean enough w/o the expensive urea catalysts?

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Jonty Apr 30th, 2009 Link

this story was scooped in the uk back in november 2008 on post 24

http://www.minitorque.com/forum/f10/decision-has-been-made-1369/

remapped mini diesel with 244bhp and 360lbsft yes please

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zm Apr 30th, 2009 Link

lastly, the big question is what’s the mark-up? traditionally, any fuel cost savings from diesel has been a wash b/c of higher initial vehicle cost.

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Miniadventures Apr 30th, 2009 Link

Mate it to the getrag AWD system and we would have a showstopper!

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Miniadventures Apr 30th, 2009 Link

Nonetheless where do I preorder??????????

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alpinamike Apr 30th, 2009 Link

I would like the engine as a display for my collection, of course mounted to a engine rack.

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glangford May 1st, 2009 Link

I would rather have the 123d hands down.

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Axel May 1st, 2009 Link

WOOHOO!!! There seems to be some light at the end of the tunnel, yet? Count me in seems like Jetta TDI will be on hold till the REAL news comes out!!!!

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Pflashinaz May 1st, 2009 Link

This would be the next natural step for the MINI, especially if it has Compound turbos on it!

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Tommy McNew May 1st, 2009 Link

I would be one of the first to put our order in for something like this!

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zm May 1st, 2009 Link

not sure why everyone is so pumped about this, unless you putt around town. i don’t see how this diesel will have the pick up & response on the backroads, the dragon, etc.

it’s one thing to stick a diesel in a bimmer, it’s another to put it in a MINI if it sucks some of the sportiness out of it. i would love someone to prove me wrong, though.

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Fred May 1st, 2009 Link

45 mpg, high torque, 150 hp: sounds great! Waiting for the other shoe to drop — price? EPA? Maybe it’s my next Clubman : )

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Chris B. May 1st, 2009 Link

With the hybrid hoop-lah still spinning here stateside this would be a great way to smash the party. An fun and attainable sporting diesel. Wow,I think that’s the car I’ve been dreaming of all my life?

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Graham Robson May 1st, 2009 Link

Before you dismiss a diesel-engined car, I suggest you drive one.

i) I own a BMW 123d SE Coupe ii) My car is returning 45mpg + (that’s British Imperial Gallons) iii) The 123d SE has twin turbos, more than 200bhp, and VERY little lag.

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zm May 1st, 2009 Link

i hear you, graham–the tech is promising.

what i really want to hear, though, is someone that’s tracked one of these motors in a mini (impossible, i know).

the few bits if info i can dig up about the motor 1-series’ suggests that the torque can be sudden & too much on the track. stick that on a fwd mini, and you’ve got a real problem.

bmw knows all this, though, and i’m sure they’re working to sort the details. my point is it takes a lot less to make a diesel successful in a 1-series than in a MINI.

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DR61 May 3rd, 2009 Link

Bring it to the US! I would trade my beloved R53 for this. It would be a nice complement to our newly purchased VW Sportwagen TDI (which is getting 35 city/45 highway mpg, and is fun to drive).

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Axel May 4th, 2009 Link

DR61 my deal with the Jetta did not go through I have to wait another year for my Bankruptcy to go thru, Ill wait for either one Jetta TDi or better yet this new Mini with the 2L engine cant wait to kick some arse in Puerto Rico Once i buy one these pocket rockets!!!

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Boro Boy Oct 14th, 2009 Link

Any further news on this, Gabe? If MINI do go for the ‘Cooper SD’ option, I expect they will want to design the car such that it is distinguishable from it’s petrol counterpart (in a similar way as the Golf GTD and GTI). If they do, I hope they skip the fake bonnet scoop and perhaps go for twin exhaust outlets which are offset rather than centralised.

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