MINI have announced they will introduce new diesel engines to their models on the global market this September.
We Irish are suckers for the more economical diesel engines and at last the MINI, MINI Clubman and MINI Convertible will be available from 18 September. The diesel engine, of course, gives greater pulling power and provides for a smoother drive than the petrol engine.
The new MINI One D (66 kW/90 hp) and new MINI Cooper D (82 kW/112 hp) will have an average fuel consumption of 3.8 litres per 100 kilometres (74.3 mpg imp) in the EU5 test cycle and CO2 emissions of 99 g/km. The variety within the model range is broadened further by the new MINI One D Clubman and the new MINI Cooper D Convertible, the first ever open-top MINI with a diesel engine.
New wheel variants, paint finishes and optional extras will be available in all models and also come with LEDs for the rear lights and brake lights, as well as the dynamic brake light function.
All the radio systems come with an MP3-compatible CD player and an AUX IN connection, while the MINI Visual Boost radio and MINI navigation system team up with a high-resolution colour display in the Centre Speedo and a Bluetooth hands-free system complete with USB audio interface.
This allows video files stored on a compatible Apple iPod to be viewed on the on-board monitor. If the customer has ordered their car with the Bluetooth mobile phone preparation including USB interface, both systems can be hooked up with compatible mobile devices to allow functions such as audio streaming via Bluetooth and album cover artwork display.
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