Upcoming diesel-powered JCW Mini to use Bmw engine

Beginning next year Mini will be launching its latest range of more potent diesel powerplants starting with a Mini hatchback that will have a BMW 120d engine. The BMW 4-cylinder was designed for longitudinal installation, but the engineers of Mni were able to fit it into the engine bay transversely even though it was a bit ‘tricky.’

The engine is paired with an automatic transmission in the test vehicles, but the production models are expected to come with a manual gearbox. Another possible feature is a stop-start techonology. The initial of the new Mini diesel models will be equipped with 150bhp, which was detuned from the 177bhp of the 120d. However, there are speculations that say a more potent twin-turbo diesel from the 123d may also be seen in the new Mini.
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E36er - 3/29/2009 5:26:24 PM

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Exactly, Diesels are inherently dirty cars! I don't care how much add-blue or uric acid you pump into the exhaust. Diesels produce more particulates than gas engines. What makes it worse is that it's a convertible. All the diesel soot from the exhaust will waft strait into your car when the tops down.

jdshinn - 3/29/2009 9:17:17 AM

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Its a shame to see david969's ignorance on today's diesel technology. Todays diesels are clean, efficient, AND have performance (tons of torque).

t_bone - 3/29/2009 3:14:20 PM

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Unfortunately I didn't see "USA" in any of the text of the article. Anyone know?