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Lorien · May 16th, 2002, 01:08 PM

16.05.2002, Brands and Products

Diesel MINI announced

Following the MINI One and MINI Cooper launch in 2001 and the impending arrival of MINI Cooper S on June 8, it was confirmed today at BMW Group's Annual General Meeting that a diesel MINI will be available in 2003.

Specification and technical details are still to be announced, but Professor Joachim Milberg, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, confirmed that a 1.4-litre diesel engine has been sourced from Toyota Motor Corporation. The engine, recently introduced into the Toyota Yaris line-up, will be built in Japan and modified for performance and physical fit into MINI's engine bay. The Oxford production plant will build 10 - 20,000 diesel MINIs per year.

Trevor Houghton-Berry, General Manager for MINI UK said: "We're pleased the deal has been done and are looking forward to adding another chapter to the MINI story. This is a great little engine that will complement MINI's renowned chassis and handling. It is important that MINI is represented in the growing market for small diesel cars and, as with MINI One, Cooper and Cooper S, we'll ensure that the diesel MINI will be the most desirable small car in its field."

Editors notes:
Diesel powered cars now account for 14 per cent of all cars on UK roads (approximately 3.5 million).
Diesels accounted for 16 per cent of new car sales in 1997, but 23.2 per cent in April 2002.
The small-car segment has grown by 30 per cent since 1997 and total sales last year of superminis and city cars reached a record 780,000.

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BrianMini · May 16th, 2002, 05:08 PM

God damn! That means i've got to wait a year before i can get a test drive then!

Well that means another 20,000 on the Diesel Escort, and total at least 110,000 before i can get a test drive, so probably 150,000 before i can actually buy one! Oh well! Better just splash out on the Rover Mini just now!

Basil · May 17th, 2002, 01:10 AM

Perhaps the "News" menu needs neon lights or something !!

http://www.mini2.com/news/news.php?id=123

Word for word, pretty much.........

AidenL · May 17th, 2002, 04:49 AM

Maybe its just me, but a diesel MINI just doesnt feel right somehow......

Basil · May 17th, 2002, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AidenL
Maybe its just me, but a diesel MINI just doesnt feel right somehow......

Your not alone Aiden.......

medazza · May 17th, 2002, 09:26 AM

Is this just a UK thing or are they planning to export it to Canada and the US??

Lorien · May 17th, 2002, 09:33 AM

yup though when i posted this here that news item was not on in the news section

the webmaster should remove this thread then now..

just wanted to share the info

May 16th, 2002, 01:08 PM	#1
Lorien GP 1986 My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Provincia di Cuneo Local Time: 11:50 AM Posts: 401 Offline	Diesel MINI announced 16.05.2002, Brands and Products Diesel MINI announced Following the MINI One and MINI Cooper launch in 2001 and the impending arrival of MINI Cooper S on June 8, it was confirmed today at BMW Group's Annual General Meeting that a diesel MINI will be available in 2003. Specification and technical details are still to be announced, but Professor Joachim Milberg, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, confirmed that a 1.4-litre diesel engine has been sourced from Toyota Motor Corporation. The engine, recently introduced into the Toyota Yaris line-up, will be built in Japan and modified for performance and physical fit into MINI's engine bay. The Oxford production plant will build 10 - 20,000 diesel MINIs per year. Trevor Houghton-Berry, General Manager for MINI UK said: "We're pleased the deal has been done and are looking forward to adding another chapter to the MINI story. This is a great little engine that will complement MINI's renowned chassis and handling. It is important that MINI is represented in the growing market for small diesel cars and, as with MINI One, Cooper and Cooper S, we'll ensure that the diesel MINI will be the most desirable small car in its field." Editors notes: Diesel powered cars now account for 14 per cent of all cars on UK roads (approximately 3.5 million). Diesels accounted for 16 per cent of new car sales in 1997, but 23.2 per cent in April 2002. The small-car segment has grown by 30 per cent since 1997 and total sales last year of superminis and city cars reached a record 780,000. ********************

May 16th, 2002, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
BrianMini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Scotland Local Time: 08:50 AM Posts: 121 Offline	God damn! That means i've got to wait a year before i can get a test drive then! Well that means another 20,000 on the Diesel Escort, and total at least 110,000 before i can get a test drive, so probably 150,000 before i can actually buy one! Oh well! Better just splash out on the Rover Mini just now! RealMini.Co.Uk, If it ain't got an A-series then it ain't a mini! RealMini.Co.Uk

May 17th, 2002, 04:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 09:50 AM Posts: 42,140 Offline	Maybe its just me, but a diesel MINI just doesnt feel right somehow...... *Global Moderator*

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May 17th, 2002, 01:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 06:50 PM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Perhaps the "News" menu needs neon lights or something !! http://www.mini2.com/news/news.php?id=123 Word for word, pretty much.........

May 17th, 2002, 05:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 06:50 PM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by AidenL Maybe its just me, but a diesel MINI just doesnt feel right somehow...... Your not alone Aiden.......

May 17th, 2002, 09:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
medazza MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Toronto CANADA Local Time: 04:50 AM Posts: 42 Offline	Is this just a UK thing or are they planning to export it to Canada and the US??

May 17th, 2002, 09:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lorien GP 1986 My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Provincia di Cuneo Local Time: 11:50 AM Posts: 401 Offline	yup though when i posted this here that news item was not on in the news section the webmaster should remove this thread then now.. just wanted to share the info

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