by Brian Byrne. When the next-generation BMW Mini is launched at the end of next year, it will have engine options that include PSA Group petrol and diesel units.
The petrol options will be 1.4- and 1.6-litre engines, which will also be used in PSA cars beginning with the Peugeot 207 due next year.
And the diesel is likely to be the 1.6-litre unit currently available in a number of Ford, Volvo, Mazda, Peugeot and Citroen products. It is produced in two power outputs; 90hp and 110hp.
The 1.6-litre engine in the current Mini range is siurced in South America, and has been criticised as being too thirsty.
The current diesel offering comes from Toyota, and for the remaining year of the existing Mini's production will get a horsepower boost from 75hp to 88hp.
