1.6L Supercharged Tritec MINI engine awarded best engine for 2003...

[cooper4us]

By Wards Automotive. Here is the link:

http://subscribers.wardsauto.com/Mic...1004&siteid=26

Enjoy!

PS: This award should silence some of the most recalcitrant critics of the 1.6L Tritec MINI engine.

[LuckyRVA]

Cool!

[Paul]

Now even to me, that IS a surprise! But a nice one.

[Harry Morant]

Is anyone keeping a list of all the awards our favourite little car is getting.Thats three in the last week isn't it? - Female, North American, Engine,

[BruceK]

Quote:

Originally posted by cooper4us
...PS: This award should silence some of the most recalcitrant critics of the 1.6L Tritec MINI engine.

Yes it should! I love the Cooper S engine - it really suits the personality of the car.

The trusty A-series engines in the classic Mini (especially the 1275 versions), while not super powerful, were really nice and torquey, providing great driving pleasure rewarding the driver with instant throttle response. It is commendable of BMW (and Rover, and Chrysler) that this important and defining driving characteristic of the classic Mini was seen as a worthy trait that the new MINI should possess. Mission accomplished.

[noahe]

Quote:

Originally posted by Harry Morant
Is anyone keeping a list of all the awards our favourite little car is getting.Thats three in the last week isn't it? - Female, North American, Engine,

I second that. Could we please have a FAQ with a listing off all the awards the MINI has received? With links, date, and details if possible. Maybe it could be in the format of one award per post on the thread. I'd be happy to contribute all the ones I know of in Canada.

[Paul]

Good idea.

I'll PM MINIAC (king of the FAQ) and we can club together on this.

[Romhog]

Yea its a solid little beast! Maybe it will be used over and over in future models for years to come, just like the first mini's used the Sprite engine, back in the day. That was a solid little engine for its day.
Nothing like setting a standard all over again!

[barnster]

Well, I agree hardily, a sweet little motor.
So what or where, was it I read that peugot/citroen
will be making a "suitable" replacement unit?

[Paul]

Quote:

Originally posted by barnster
Well, I agree hardily, a sweet little motor.
So what or where, was it I read that peugot/citroen
will be making a "suitable" replacement unit?

http://www.mini2.com/news/news.php?id=130 Is the 'Pug' engine news story from last July.

[HardTimes]

Good stuff!!

Chris

[Romhog]

Those probably won't make it to the USA though will they?

[BruceK]

Quote:

Originally posted by Romhog
...just like the first mini's used the Sprite engine, back in the day. That was a solid little engine for its day. ..

Just like the Sprite used the Austin A40's engine. And just like the A40 used the Morris Minor's engine. And just like the Minor used the Austin A30's engine. And that was just the A-Series engine's first decade (the 1950's). That great little engine was in continuous production until classic Minis ceased production in late in 2000!

As nice as the Tritec engine is, there's no way it will last the nearly 50 years of the A-series. Anyway, supposedly we'll all be driving fuel cell cars in 10-20 years.

[Romhog]

yea, very unknown by most Americans. My father had a Bug eyed Sprite. 1970. He raced it till the floor fell out. it was fun watching the road though the floor!
Thank god rust protection has come a long way!

[Paul]

Quote:

Originally posted by Romhog
Those probably won't make it to the USA though will they?

What wont?