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2013 Mini Cooper S |
The 2013 Mk3 Mini appears to be longer and wider than the outgoing model, while retaining the same height. Additionally, the Mini prototype sports slender A-pillars, a longer bonnet, and smaller fascia grilles.
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Oh, no centre speedometer! Is Mini slowly becoming conservative or is BMW cost-cutting? |
Powertrains remain a secret, however, we can safely expect a range of fuel-efficient naturally-aspirated and turbocharged engines, including BMW's all-new 1.5 litre 3-cylinder TwinPower diesel engine, which will expel less than 90g/km. Beyond 2013, expect a four-wheel-drive variant of the hatchback.
The new Mini will underpin a brand-new front-wheel-drive platform that will be shared with numerous other models. Which brings us nicely onto the next prototype...
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All hell will break lose on the Net if the upcoming FWD BMW looks anything like the 2012 1-Series |
BMW Chairman Norbert Reithofe confirmed the shared FWD platform between MINI and BMW last year in a speech: "For these new vehicles [the new BMW and MINI] we are developing a common architecture for both front and four-wheel drive."
Via WorldCarFans.com
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