Paceman MINI Paceman photos leaked!

[Cashmere]

I kind of like it.

Slightly OT: but can anyone explain to my why MINI still continue to outsource their engines from other manufacturers when BMW already make excellent 4 cylinder engines?

 

[martinbo]

I believe that the 1.6 litre Prince engine collaboration was a stop gap solution that necessitated partnership with the PSA Group because of the lack of suitable small-capacity engine availability within BMW.
The previous generation MINI made use of the Tritec engine in an alliance with Chrysler but this dated SOHC engine was at the end of its shelf life. With BMW still firmly deploying naturally aspirated 4 pots into its 1er and 3er previous generations, they needed a quick leg up on small capacity engines for the MINI Mk2. BMW brought Valvetronic to the party and the collaboration has resulted in an excellent engine range fit for purpose.

All this of course will change now that BMW has announced the first of its new, modular engine concept, 1.5 litre 3 cylinder engines - codenamed B38 (petrol) and B37 (diesel). These engines will undoubtedly make their way into MINI.

 

[Bartek S.]

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