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Prowse · Apr 19th, 2006, 11:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bobdobbs

I thought it was confirmed the new MINI engines would be built at the Hams Hall plant in the UK...

Just as well that they're not making the engines at the UK S**troen/Pug plant, which is now set to close, costing 2,300 jobs.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/c...re/4920740.stm

I'm guessing there'll not be too many Brits wanting to buy S**troen/Pug cars now, this may affect the sales of the 07 MINI's once they realise that it's got a Pug engine.

Apr 19th, 2006, 11:12 AM	#159
Prowse MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Lancs Local Time: 12:05 PM Posts: 1,533 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by bobdobbs I thought it was confirmed the new MINI engines would be built at the Hams Hall plant in the UK... Just as well that they're not making the engines at the UK Stroen/Pug plant, which is now set to close, costing 2,300 jobs. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/c...re/4920740.stm I'm guessing there'll not be too many Brits wanting to buy Stroen/Pug cars now, this may affect the sales of the 07 MINI's once they realise that it's got a Pug engine.