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When the current MINI One rolled out a few years back the big news was the 1.4L 94hp engine and how it was both more powerful and more efficient as compared with the previous 1.6L tritec. However with world economies being what they are BMW has recently rolled out a cheaper version of the One in Germany with only 74 hp and 89ft-lbs of torque. It all adds up to 13.2 seconds going from 0-62 mph. And don’t even think about what the automatic would do to those times, MINI won’t even offer one.
In Germany this new One has been priced around 950 Euros ($1250) below the current MINI One pricing.
However with the UK’s new scrappage plan, MINI is going to be launching this new low end One in the UK as well. Expect prices around £10,000 when the car is released later this year. If you take into account the the £2,000 you could get off of the car using the scrappage scheme, pricing could ultimately be as low as just over £8,000.
<p>& where’d the R60 article go just now?</p>
<p>I think Mini could sell lots of these here. The performance geeks may yawn and hohum, even grouse at the erosion of there performance cred, but Mini could profit from it.</p>
<p>I also agree there is market for such a MINI. This performance is more keeping with the original Mini. I’m sure if the MINI ONE was to come to North America, it would only be one ecu flash from upgrading the hp.</p>
<p>Exactly, lower it, give it better brakes and tyres, then have alot of fun maintaining corner speed to make up for the lack of horsepower .. this is what MINI is about.</p>
<p>Bring it to South Africa!</p>
<p>Back to the future – Doc Brown and Marty McFly have finally brought Mini back to where it all started – an affordable economy car that seats 4 people. What a great year 1959 was!</p>
<p>Bring it to CANADA!!!
This would be the Ultimate in seeing HOW far the motor could be pushed. Mod Heads would love this thing due to the fact that it is a challenge!…MINI Canada – if you are reading this – bring this and the Speedster to us Crazy Canucks who would have just as much fun driving the MINI ONE in the snow as our SnowMobiles!!!</p>