Friday, February 4, 2011

MINI: the 2011 starts with a full of novelty

Mini promises a year full of novitas regarding the engines for the preparations of some models. The first of these "new revenue" in the offer of the English house is owned by BMW's new 2.0-liter turbodiesel with 143 horsepower, which will be placed at the top of the range Mini Cooper SD. This is a four-cylinder identical to the 1.6 architecture but with a more powerful turbo system, in addition to the "Brake Energy Regeneration", able to recover kinetic energy during braking, and 'Start Automatic Stop " , which is responsible for shutting down and restarting the engine during stops to hold the fuel consumption.

Available with either front-wheel drive traction with the Mini Countryman, this engine stands out also for the choice of technical English to give it a "sound" special, almost sporty, which will please those who love to feel the "presence" of the engine when you give gas. These performances by the manufacturer describes a step from 0 to 100 km / h in 8.1 seconds and a top speed of 215 km / h, average fuel consumption of 4.3 liters per 100 kilometers and a level of emissions 114 grams of CO2 per kilometer.

Concerns models marked marked "John Cooper Works" other things to come. JWC is the package available in the second quarter of 2011 as an option, including the DSC stability control and traction control DTC, in addition to the electronic differential lock EDLC and other aesthetic details that give the Mini a more sporting connotations.

Also from next spring will come the "Tuning Kit", which will provide the various Cooper S Cooper S Clubman and Cooper S Convertible with manual transmission produced from March 2010 an electronic engine management system optimized and designed to improve performance combined a new system of performance air filters and they see the power increase to 200 horsepower and maximum torque of 250 Nm can get temporarily to 270 Nm with overboost.

Last but not least worthy of attention is the presentation of a model related to the limited edition Mini Yours customization program, which is the Mini Clubman Hampton commercially available for a year in the stylish livery of Blue Reef.

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