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kshapiro · Mar 29th, 2003, 08:14 AM

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Originally posted by ssimms
Using the Tritec in the One and Cooper and using the new motor for the S is an interesting idea but, the main reason for starting another cooperative effort was to get away from Daimler, not because the motor was bad. (Although suspicion has been that BMW hasn't been happy with the motor since early on.)
So, IMHO, we will not see two different gasoline motor manufacturers in the same line of cars. They don't like being "in bed" with Daimler, no how.
Now, that said, it would be possible to continue on with the Tritec until the contract is up in the One or something while introducing the 'new' Peugot/Citreon motor in the Cooper and S but, it is still not likely in my view that they would leave it in the Cooper since the largest BMW market globally is the US and I think the US group would put up a stink. Again, IMHO.
Remember the E36 M3 was never slated to come to this country until the BMW CCA and dealer groups wrote in and complained. (Granted it wasn't with the Euro motor but, at least the engine was BMW derived.)
Fun to consider, either way. I will be on the waiting list shortly for an Open S version or whatever they will call the new engined higher output.

I'd put up a stink..no French engines in my MINI. In fact, no french wine in it either. I've always thought their cars were crap, but the political reasons are even stronger. Even though I oppose this war, the French have always hated us for saving their ass. If it weren't for the Brits and Americans, therer wouldn't be a freakin' France.

Mar 29th, 2003, 08:14 AM	#8
kshapiro MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Local Time: 07:40 PM Posts: 938 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by ssimms Using the Tritec in the One and Cooper and using the new motor for the S is an interesting idea but, the main reason for starting another cooperative effort was to get away from Daimler, not because the motor was bad. (Although suspicion has been that BMW hasn't been happy with the motor since early on.) So, IMHO, we will not see two different gasoline motor manufacturers in the same line of cars. They don't like being "in bed" with Daimler, no how. Now, that said, it would be possible to continue on with the Tritec until the contract is up in the One or something while introducing the 'new' Peugot/Citreon motor in the Cooper and S but, it is still not likely in my view that they would leave it in the Cooper since the largest BMW market globally is the US and I think the US group would put up a stink. Again, IMHO. Remember the E36 M3 was never slated to come to this country until the BMW CCA and dealer groups wrote in and complained. (Granted it wasn't with the Euro motor but, at least the engine was BMW derived.) Fun to consider, either way. I will be on the waiting list shortly for an Open S version or whatever they will call the new engined higher output. I'd put up a stink..no French engines in my MINI. In fact, no french wine in it either. I've always thought their cars were crap, but the political reasons are even stronger. Even though I oppose this war, the French have always hated us for saving their ass. If it weren't for the Brits and Americans, therer wouldn't be a freakin' France. Ken Shapiro Electric Blue w/ Sport Package...first "S" delivered in Maryland (5/10/02) I've been everywhere but the electric chair...I've seen everything but the wind.