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

By: MotoringFile » Archive » MINI Clubman Cooper S Diesel Spotted Undergoing Testing

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:56:19 +0000

[...] and more efficient. Behold our first look a the Clubman version of the upcoming Cooper S Diesel. We first told you about the new hot diesel last year about a curious MINI prototype with went down the Oxford [...]

By: MotoringFile » Archive » MINI to Release “S” and/or JCW Diesel Models

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:36:20 +0000

[...] create one of the quickest small diesels in the world. In fact we had one of our inside sources confirm the first pre-production date (April 30th) when BMW first mated the engine with a prototype [...]

By: Boro Boy

Boro Boy — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:49:30 +0000

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.

By: MotoringFile » Archive » MINI’s US Diesel Plans to Start with the R60

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:05:57 +0000

[...] + First MINI Diesel prototype built with BMW 2.0L Diesel / MotoringFile [...]

By: Axel

Axel — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:05:46 +0000

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!!!

By: DR61

DR61 — Sun, 03 May 2009 19:36:54 +0000

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).

By: zm

zm — Fri, 01 May 2009 20:29:58 +0000

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.

By: Graham Robson

Graham Robson — Fri, 01 May 2009 20:23:05 +0000

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.

By: Chris B.

Chris B. — Fri, 01 May 2009 18:57:54 +0000

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?

By: Fred

Fred — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:47:23 +0000

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

By: zm

zm — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:20:45 +0000

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.

By: Tommy McNew

Tommy McNew — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:18:22 +0000

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

By: Pflashinaz

Pflashinaz — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:02:51 +0000

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

By: Axel

Axel — Fri, 01 May 2009 12:40:47 +0000

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!!!!

By: glangford

glangford — Fri, 01 May 2009 11:24:36 +0000

I would rather have the 123d hands down.

By: alpinamike

alpinamike — Fri, 01 May 2009 01:15:06 +0000

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

By: Miniadventures

Miniadventures — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:38:45 +0000

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

By: Miniadventures

Miniadventures — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:37:46 +0000

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

By: zm

zm — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:17:21 +0000

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.

By: Jonty

Jonty — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:24:55 +0000

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