Driving the 2008 Mini Cooper "D"iesel

[danjmcs]

Forbidden Fruit: 2008 Mini Cooper D

We at Winding Road and NextAutos are always eager to test the diesel offerings from global manufacturers and we were grinning with excitement when the folks at Bosch offered us the keys to a Mini Cooper with a 1.6-liter diesel engine. According to Bosch, this Mini will achieve fuel economy numbers in upwards of 50 miles per gallon, which will shame many hybrid offerings currently sold in the States. (Click through to read our full impressions of the Mini Cooper D.)

2008 MINI COOPER D

Engine: Inline-4, 1.6 liters, 16v
Output: 108 hp/177 lb-ft
Transmission: Six-speed manual
0-62 MPH: 9.9 sec
Top Speed: 121 mph
Weight: 2601 lb
Fuel Economy, city/hwy: 50/67 mpg
(Based on European figures)

http://www.nextautos.com/forbidden-frui ... i-cooper-d

[minisaz]

Hopefully this will come to the US Market