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pbarclay · May 6th, 2008, 08:16 PM

I think the success of the Mini Cooper D may have a large influence on the release of higher power models.

Can a MINI still retain its essential fun factor even when it is powered by a diesel engine? I think the answer is Yes as the torque is there. However, ultimately a lot is about dealing with the spoilsports who want to brand any car with a CO2 output higher than a gnats backside as the sole cause of global warming.

If I was in the market for a BMW 5 series it would be the 535D - a model that I am sure owes its development to the success of the 320 CDI engine in the Mercedes E Class and S class. What we need in the Dooper is an engine that is the equivalent of these powerhouses - able to hold their own with the best petrol engines and offering amazingly good fuel economy.

May 6th, 2008, 08:16 PM	#24
pbarclay MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hale, Cheshire Local Time: 12:54 PM Posts: 33 Offline	I think the success of the Mini Cooper D may have a large influence on the release of higher power models. Can a MINI still retain its essential fun factor even when it is powered by a diesel engine? I think the answer is Yes as the torque is there. However, ultimately a lot is about dealing with the spoilsports who want to brand any car with a CO2 output higher than a gnats backside as the sole cause of global warming. If I was in the market for a BMW 5 series it would be the 535D - a model that I am sure owes its development to the success of the 320 CDI engine in the Mercedes E Class and S class. What we need in the Dooper is an engine that is the equivalent of these powerhouses - able to hold their own with the best petrol engines and offering amazingly good fuel economy.