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And to top it all off, every MINI that runs on petrol is getting a new engine – based on 1.6 litres cubic capacity for all models. In addition, all petrol-run models have a variable valve control system that, with the help of black magic and voodoo, results in more performance at a lower consumption level and thus fewer pollutants. For the One this means a plus of 3 HP in comparison with previous performance. The 75 HP One, on the other hand, has the same level of performance, but now also has the new, 1.6 litre engine. The Cooper also gained and now has 122 HP with a torque of 160 Newton metres. Torque causes the MINI to go fast faster when hitting the "loud" pedal.

The Cooper S engine is to be pitied – it doesn’t get any more cubic capacity. The reason for this is simple: it already has 1.6 litres.  And like Obelix, who fell into a vat of magic potion as a child, the S was also spared. But the Turbo has also been equipped with the clever valve control system and gains in strength in the Cooper S - and not just a little! A full 9 HP more, bottom line is 184 turbo-HP. With this, the Cooper S eats away at the magical 7 second time for a sprint from 0 to 100.

Since the Geneva Auto Salon 2009, MINIMALISM is an inherent part of the MINI fleet and of course also provides optimal energy use and low pollutant emissions with the new driving gears as well. This also shows the classification of the motors: they fulfil all the EU5 and the American ULEV II norms.

But MINI goes even one step further: with the MINI One MINIMALISM line.  This is, in principle, a MINI One that has been trimmed for optimal energy consumption, either with 55 kW/75 HP or with 72 kW/98 HP – both with even lower consumption and CO2 emissions of only 119 g/km. Physically, the most economical MINI in the programme differs from the others due to its aerodynamic tyres, its own model emblem and special design elements in the colour pepper-white on the radiator grille and the exterior mirror caps.

Source: MINI United