The launch of the next generation MINI Cooper has been reportedly been pushed back, but according to reports, it will be well worth the wait. Sharing a platform with the next-generation 1 Series, the BMW will arrive first with the MINI (code named F56) being revealed in late 2013.
While similar, insiders say the two will be very different and without knowing you'd never guess they shared the same underpinnings. The MINI's new design has been described as "modern", and the most dramatic evolution yet, while still being true to the brand identity. It will reportedly gain a more aggressive look, a direction MINI has been heading in since the launch of the Coupe.
Powering the new cars will be a brand-new 1.5-liter turbocharged 3-cylinder engine, with roughly 120 hp in the base Cooper and 180 hp in the Cooper S. That tiny yet powerful engine will show huge gains in fuel economy with as much as 40 mpg highway for the Cooper S and 45 mpg highway for the base Cooper.
With that engine seemingly tapped-out for power, the new platform will reportedly have room for a larger 4-cylinder engine as well likely for John Cooper Works models. In addition, a 2-cylinder could be offered, for sale in Europe and emerging markets.
Once launched, look for a new Clubman and Convertible to arrive shortly after, with the secong-gen Countryman still a few years after that.
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Jan 6th, 2012, 07:17 PM
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