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High performance MINI D could get BMW diesel engines

Recently we heard that MINI was likely to develop a John Cooper Works version of its high-mileage MINI D. AutoCar is now reporting that the car is likely to eschew the Peugeot-sourced engine from the standard model in favor of one of BMW's own engines. The 2.0-liter diesel found in the BMW 120d could find its way under the hood of the JCW MINI D with 177 hp. According to AutoCar, MINI engineers have managed to install the normally longitudinally mounted engine into the transverse engine bay of the MINI. When the MINI launches, the engine ... Read more →

Will MINI build a John Cooper Works diesel? "Good Idea" Sam Abuelsamid

Last summer we had a ball driving the MINI Cooper D in the ABG Garage. The torquey little 1.6-liter diesel proved to be a willing yet thrifty performer in the engine bay. While we still can't ...

Geneva Preview: New 207 hp John Cooper Works MINI gets 34 mpg Jeremy Korzeniewski

Click on the Mini above for more pictures of the 2008 John Cooper Works package Update: The horsepowr figure was changed from 218 to 207. The MINI brand from BMW proves that cars need not be ...

High performance MINI D could get BMW diesel engines 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

Recently we heard that MINI was likely to develop a John Cooper Works version of its high-mileage MINI D. AutoCar is now reporting that the car is likely to eschew the Peugeot-sourced engine from the standard model in favor of one of BMW's own engines. The 2.0-liter diesel found in the BMW 120d ...

Will MINI build a John Cooper Works diesel? "Good Idea" 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

Last summer we had a ball driving the MINI Cooper D in the ABG Garage. The torquey little 1.6-liter diesel proved to be a willing yet thrifty performer in the engine bay. While we still can't get the MINI D in the U.S. market, BMW is reportedly considering building a high performance version ...

Geneva Preview: New 207 hp John Cooper Works MINI gets 34 mpg 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the Mini above for more pictures of the 2008 John Cooper Works package Update: The horsepowr figure was changed from 218 to 207. The MINI brand from BMW proves that cars need not be ridiculously expensive to be stylish and desirable, and they don't need huge engines to be fun-to-drive. ...


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