Over the past year we’ve reported on the new 3 cylinder powerplant that is being developed and built by BMW 100% in house. During that time we’ve also wondered out-loud what this meant for the future of the BMW PSA partnership that created the current four cylinder range of MINI powerplants. Now Reuters is reporting [...] More...
I'm no fan of the prince of an engine. Not sure I can ever feel the love for a 3 cly lump either. What's an old geezer to do? :frown2:
Maybe MINI would be better using that nice two cyl out of a tin snail. Yep that's the ticket. Hey Rixter hows your labotomy working out? :smilewinkgrin:
I'm with crashton on this topic. I was actually looking for more displacement for the R56 successor, not a 3 cylinder lump. I doubt that MINI monitors sites like these but I want/would like please, a 2 liter unit with 300hp capability. Maybe 250 from the factory and then whatever the tuners can do. And don't keep making the car bigger! Well I can dream can't I?