The secret has been out for years now that MINI and BMW will be introducing a new family if 1.5L three cylinder engines destined for small front wheel drive cars. But would MINI be replacing all four cylinders with equivalent 3 bangers? Our sources are now telling us that the three cylinders are just part [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) More...
Really interesting and exciting stuff power-train wise. Depending on how the interior and styling ends up, an almost 300hp jcw might be able to tempt away from my r53..... hahaha who I am kidding I would just have to have both
Lets not make hasty prognostications on the 3rd gen MINI till we actually get a chance to see and drive it. MotoringFile is just creating content this week. Rehashing old stories in order to have "fresh" content on the site.
My comment had more to do with the whole line-up. As you know I am not a fan of the direction MINI has gone, and it seems to me that are continuing down that path.