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Spy shots: Higher performance MINI diesels spotted testing

MINI is apparently not satisfied with the performance levels of its high mileage MINI D so it's working on something a bit more spritely. The current MINI D is not especially quick right off the line, with a 0-60 time of around 10 seconds from its 108 hp 1.6-liter engine but it does accelerate rapidly once underway. To speed things up a bit, the boffins at MINI HQ have been squirreled away in their garage fitting the 2.0-liter diesel from parent company BMW into the iconic small car. That's not a trivial task since all the BMWs that use the ... Read more →

REPORT: No R56-based Mini diesels bound for U.S. Jeremy Korzeniewski

And now to repeat one particular bit of news that's been playing over and over like a broken record since the modern Mini first made its appearance Stateside back in 2001 – there's little ...

New 90 hp MINI One D debuts in Europe this fall with 60.3 mpg (U.S.) on EU test Sam Abuelsamid

In North America, the Cooper represents the entry point to the MINI lineup, but Europeans have always had the option of the MINI One. Until now however, the MINI One has used gasoline engines. ...

MINI Cooper D could arrive in America sooner than we thought Sam Abuelsamid

Last summer we had a chance to drive a European spec MINI Cooper D (that's D as in diesel) and loved its combination of fantastic handling, torque and 47 real world mpg. Shortly after that we had ...

American MINI fans want in on the diesel goodness too! Sam Abuelsamid

Click the photo for a high-res gallery of the new Mini Cooper D A couple of months ago the latest generation Mini went on sale in Europe in a Cooper D edition with the D being a reference to Dr. ...

Spy shots: Higher performance MINI diesels spotted testing 9 hours ago on Autoblog Green

MINI is apparently not satisfied with the performance levels of its high mileage MINI D so it's working on something a bit more spritely. The current MINI D is not especially quick right off the line, with a 0-60 time of around 10 seconds from its 108 hp 1.6-liter engine but it does accelerate ...

REPORT: No R56-based Mini diesels bound for U.S. 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

And now to repeat one particular bit of news that's been playing over and over like a broken record since the modern Mini first made its appearance Stateside back in 2001 – there's little if any chance that the U.S. market will be blessed with an oil-burning Mini Cooper any time soon. ...

New 90 hp MINI One D debuts in Europe this fall with 60.3 mpg (U.S.) on EU test 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

In North America, the Cooper represents the entry point to the MINI lineup, but Europeans have always had the option of the MINI One. Until now however, the MINI One has used gasoline engines. That will be changing come September when the MINI One D goes on sale with a 90 hp version of the ...

MINI Cooper D could arrive in America sooner than we thought 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Last summer we had a chance to drive a European spec MINI Cooper D (that's D as in diesel) and loved its combination of fantastic handling, torque and 47 real world mpg. Shortly after that we had the chance to speak with MINI USA VP Jim McDowell and asked about the possibility of the diesel ...

American MINI fans want in on the diesel goodness too! 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click the photo for a high-res gallery of the new Mini Cooper D A couple of months ago the latest generation Mini went on sale in Europe in a Cooper D edition with the D being a reference to Dr. Rudolf and his magical oil burner. The 53.5mpg diesel Mini has never been an option for the American ...


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