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World Premier: MINI Cooper SD
Today MINI officially takes the wraps off of one of the worst kept secrets in the companies history; the Cooper SD. We’ve seen the engine and hear about the car as far back as 2009. Today we get the official word that this 2.0L engine (the largest ever offered in a MINI) will be available starting in March of this year across the entire line-up.
With a 143 hp on tap and an 225 lb-ft of torque, the Cooper SD does 0-60 well under 8 seconds while still getting around 54 mpg US. Of course the US market won’t be getting this version of the MINI (reasoning detailed here) but will show up in most markets around the world.
Official Release: Just a few months after the market launch of the new MINI family and the MINI Countryman, the start of 2011 has brought another wave of driving fun and individuality in the premium brand’s hallmark style. The MINI Cooper SD, due for launch in spring 2011, will be the most powerful diesel variant yet in the MINI line-up. The new 2.0-litre engine developing 105 kW/143 hp – available for the MINI, MINI Clubman, MINI Convertible and MINI Countryman – will drum up even more power yet burn extremely small amounts of fuel. Motor sport enthusiasts will welcome the new John Cooper Works Pack option also on offer for the MINI and MINI Convertible.
Furthermore, the customary selection of personalisation options available for drivers to configure their MINI in their own image has taken on even greater proportions. The newly developed MINI Yours product range offers a host of extremely attractive customisation options. The first ambassador of the exclusive and innovative MINI Yours style will be the MINI Clubman Hampton special edition.
MINI Cooper SD: Impressive on the power, frugal at the pumps.
The new MINI Cooper SD slots into the range above the MINI One D with 66 kW/90 hp and MINI Cooper D developing 82 kW/112 hp as the most powerful diesel MINI. Its 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel unit produces maximum output of 105 kW/143 hp at 4,000 rpm. A stand-out characteristic of the new diesel is its mighty pulling power, which remains on tap even under heavy loads; maximum torque of 305 Newton metres (225 lb-ft) is available between 1,750 and 2,700 rpm. Add this to the excellent balance between output and fuel consumption familiar from the other models in the MINI family plus extraordinary power development for a four-cylinder engine, and the MINI Cooper SD has all the tools the sporty driver could ever need.
In its basic construction, the new 2.0-litre diesel fits the same template as the 1.6-litre units fitted in the MINI One D and MINI Cooper D. Its all-aluminium crankcase helps to keep the weight of the engine as low as possible, while the turbocharger with variable intake geometry develops the right level of power at all engine speeds. The engine in the MINI Cooper SD has a model-specific and extremely powerful turbocharger controlled by the engine management system, while common-rail direct injection with solenoid-valve injectors positioned centrally in the cylinder head ensure that the fuel is fed in extremely precisely and efficiently. The injection system works with maximum pressure of 1,600 bar and ensures optimum mixture preparation in the combustion chamber.
The new MINI Cooper SD is also fitted as standard with an extensive range of MINIMALISM technology. In addition to the engine’s efficiency, features such as Brake Energy Regeneration, the Auto Start/Stop function, Shift Point Display, Electric Power Steering and the need-based operation of ancillary components help to produce outstanding fuel economy for this output class.
To ensure that its emissions are as clean as possible, the MINI Cooper SD is fitted with a diesel particulate filter and an oxidation catalytic converter. No extra injections of fuel are required to clean the particulate filter. And, as with all current MINI models, the new diesel variants meet the EU5 exhaust emissions standard. Comfort levels on the move, meanwhile, are aided by the four-cylinder engine’s low vibrations and harmonious acoustic properties; here, the particularly sonorous soundtrack of the MINI Cooper SD unit when pushing on through higher revs lifts it above its two diesel stablemates.
The 2.0-litre powerplant demonstrates its sporting credentials in the MINI Cooper SD with acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.1 seconds and a top speed of 215 km/h (134 mph). This outstanding level of efficiency is reflected in average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle of 4.3 litres per 100 kilometres (65.7 mpg imp or 54 mpg US) and CO2 emissions of 114 grams per kilometre. The new MINI Cooper SD Clubman reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) from a standstill in 8.6 seconds and also has a top speed of 215 km/h (134 mph). The average fuel economy of the MINI Cooper SD Clubman is 4.4 litres per 100 km (64.2 mpg imp or 53 US mpg), while CO2 emissions stand at 115 g/km. The MINI Cooper SD Convertible, meanwhile, highlights its sporting potential with a 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) time of 8.7 seconds and a maximum speed of 210 km/h (130 mph). Its extra dose of driving fun combines with average fuel consumption of 4.5 litres per 100 km (62.8 mpg imp) and CO2 emissions of 118 g/km.
In the MINI Countryman this extra-sporty diesel engine teams up with either front-wheel drive or the all-wheel-drive system MINI ALL4. The MINI Cooper SD Countryman sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 9.3 seconds, the MINI Cooper SD Countryman ALL4 in 9.4 seconds, on the way to top speeds of 198 and 195 km/h (123/121 mph) respectively. The front-wheel-drive MINI Cooper SD Countryman has fuel economy of 4.6 litres per 100 km, the all-wheel-drive variant achieves 4.9 litres per 100 km. CO2 emissions are 122 and 130 grams per kilometre respectively.
The models fitted with the new diesel powerplant come as standard with a six-speed manual gearbox, whose ratios are tuned carefully to the engine’s performance characteristics to enable powerful and silky smooth acceleration. A ready-to-drive weight of 44.8 kilograms (98.7 lb) makes this the lightest gearbox of its kind. Added to which, it sets a new benchmark in the MINI segment with its short shift travel and impressively precise action. A six-speed automatic gearbox will also be available from launch as an option. Its exceptionally short shift times and direct “target gear†finding capability on downshifts also allow the automatic to enhance the sporting character of the MINI Cooper SD. The six-speed automatic will also be available for the MINI Cooper D, MINI Cooper D Clubman, MINI Cooper D Convertible and MINI Cooper D Countryman from spring 2011. In the interests of delivering the optimum combination of engine and gearbox, these models will also be powered by a 2.0-litre diesel unit. This variant matches the output and torque of the 1.6-litre engine in the model variants with manual gearbox.
The MINI Cooper SD also uses model-specific design features to show off its sporting credentials. The most powerful diesel model in the range stands out – like the flagship petrol model, the MINI Cooper S – with its extra-large air intake in the front apron and an air scoop on the bonnet. Like the MINI Cooper S, it also displays its model identity in its side indicator surrounds (in its case with “SD†lettering) and has twin tailpipes positioned in the centre of the rear apron. The MINI Cooper SD, MINI Cooper SD Clubman and MINI Cooper SD Countryman also come with an eye-catching roof spoiler.
<p>I see the Letters SD and I think Memmory cards for cameras, and smart phones!</p>
<p>“Motor sport enthusiasts will welcome the new John Cooper Works Pack option also on offer for the MINI and MINI Convertible.”</p>
<p>Is the above specifically for the SD? It was a bit unclear, as the release included info on MINI Yours, Hampton, SD, and new JCW Pack all together.</p>
<p>USA misses out again. Ah well Beaver knows best!</p>
<p>USA misses nothing at all, lucky to escape this agricultural sound, sensations are all but sporty</p>
<p>Bonus : overweighted front train</p>
<p>I see the letters “SD” on a German car and I think Sicherheitsdienst 🙁 SA, SD, SS… prooooobably letters they should stay away from.</p>
<p>I do think that we’re missing out on some cool technology. r.burns just doesn’t understand that diesels have evolved since the 1980s.</p>
<p>Am I not the only person who is bitterly dissapointed by this engine and it’s half-baked performance?
How is it that BMW can wring 150kw from a 2.0l Diesel in the 123D coupe, but only achieve a paltry 105kw in the Cooper SD?
At very least they could have hit the 130kw mark and made it a worthy contender to a petrol Cooper S.
Or maybe we just need to stay tuned for a JCW-D varient…</p>
<p>No Mr.D, you’re not alone. I’m two years with the same sense of bitterness. Each time I waited an exceptional new MINI the reality has disappointed me. Now this “Cooper S” D, with a stingy and miserable 143hp. Engineers worked to achieve the minimum possible power. Typical topics: manufacturer of small cars, sporty, premium brand,customization,…¿are real or just smoke?</p>
<p>Now we know that MINI can handle a 2.0, what are the odds of the Coupe and Roadster getting a petrol 2.0?</p>
<p>Please correct me if I am reading this wrong but is the manual transmission a 1.6 and the auto a 2 litre
detuned to the same power and torque output?</p>
<p>More HP/torque is always welcomed, but I hopped over to the Canadian VW site for a bit of perspective: VW’s diesel offering is also a 2.0L and also turbocharged so quite comparable. VW manages 140hp @ 4000rpm and 236lb-ft @ 1750 – 2500rpm.</p>
<p>In other words, in terms of power output, MINI now has a competitive diesel powertrain.</p>
<p>It is disappointing only if you were expecting a diesel like in the BMW 335d, which from an acceleration perspective is an interesting alternative to a 335i (assuming a buyer considering only an automatic transmission as this is all that is currently offered in the 335d). And I do agree it would have been nice to see a higher-powered diesel option that would provide an alternative to the Cooper S/JCW powerplant but looks like MINI is not there yet.</p>
<p>I wonder if it will show up in Canada.</p>
<p>Can anything that does 0-60 in 8 seconds deserve to be called an “S”?</p>
<p>@Blackballed, it can if it’s a diesel… I’m sure it will be easy to tune. Most diesel are.</p>
<p>@minimalist
You’re wrong. The Cooper D is 1.6 as a manual and 2.0 as an auto. The SD is 2.0 in both manual and auto. It saves them having to design a special gearbox for the 1.6.</p>
<p>Not only I a am aware modern diesels, I owned some TDIs for the last 5 years (143, 170bhp) and two 330cd (204, 231bhp)
Yes, I am an European…</p>
<p>You want to make your experience, you are free to go, just remember what I say…</p>
<p>so…….it sucks from the factory but it’s easy to tune. So who’s going to buy a car with the need to tune it and likely invalidate the factory warranty?
Jeez, just buy a gas powered S.</p>
<p>What’s the atraction to the diesel? MPG? The premium you’ll pay for this lemon would buy alot of gas.</p>
<p>People are so preoccupied with saving money on gas they are will to buy something lame in order to save a whopping couple hundred bucks a year vs buying something to be enjoyed.</p>
<p>Can’t see the forrest throught the trees.</p>
<p>What are the legal issues involved to buy one overseas and ship it to the US? Is that even possible?</p>