Current 1.6 Mini diesel models aren't by any means slouches, writes Brian Byrne, but now the brand has stuffed a 2.0 diesel into that space under the hood, which among other things gives an 8.1 seconds sprint to 100 km/h.
Designated the SD, the engine will be available across the model's range, and offers fuel frugality with CO2 emissions as low as 114g/km.
With 143hp and a thumping 305Nm of torque, it outpulls even the JCW hot hatch variants.
Weight-saving techniques and a new very lightweight 6-speed manual gearbox completes the specification.
No Irish details yet, but watch this space through the spring.
Designated the SD, the engine will be available across the model's range, and offers fuel frugality with CO2 emissions as low as 114g/km.
With 143hp and a thumping 305Nm of torque, it outpulls even the JCW hot hatch variants.
Weight-saving techniques and a new very lightweight 6-speed manual gearbox completes the specification.
No Irish details yet, but watch this space through the spring.
