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Paul · Mar 27th, 2003, 10:13 PM

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Originally posted by HarryIndiBlue
They could continue to use Tritec engines in Coopers and ONE's while using the new engines in S's. We'll find out as it happens, I'm sure.

Originally there were plans to use the BMW K1200 motorcycle engine or a derivative but they determined that the engine was too tall to fit under the hood/bonnet. The MINI was designed first from the outside and then it seems they tried to squeeze everything inside that packaging.

Harry

The news article/press release from BMW with regards the next generation MINI petrol engines can be found here: http://www.mini2.com/news/news.php?id=130

As for the BMW K1200 motorcycle engine, I don't know where that information comes from, but I've not heard it before. I know they used a bike engine in the BMW Z13 project car, but that was a whole different design.

They said the K-Series doesn't fit, and worked on the new engine with Chrysler from early on.

Mar 27th, 2003, 10:13 PM	#4
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:37 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by HarryIndiBlue They could continue to use Tritec engines in Coopers and ONE's while using the new engines in S's. We'll find out as it happens, I'm sure. Originally there were plans to use the BMW K1200 motorcycle engine or a derivative but they determined that the engine was too tall to fit under the hood/bonnet. The MINI was designed first from the outside and then it seems they tried to squeeze everything inside that packaging. Harry The news article/press release from BMW with regards the next generation MINI petrol engines can be found here: http://www.mini2.com/news/news.php?id=130 As for the BMW K1200 motorcycle engine, I don't know where that information comes from, but I've not heard it before. I know they used a bike engine in the BMW Z13 project car, but that was a whole different design. They said the K-Series doesn't fit, and worked on the new engine with Chrysler from early on.