Automotive News reports that the upcoming MINI “Crossman” SUV will come in two variants – one using the 175 horsepower turbocharged direct injected 1.6 litre engine from the Cooper S, and the other using a diesel engine from the MINI Cooper D.
The same report mentions that the BMW X1 will come in 3.0 litre normally aspirated and 3.0 litre twin turbocharged variants (from the 130i and 135i respectively), as well as two diesel engines which include the new twin turbocharged inline-4 in the 123d. The two new compact SUVs will appear in concept form at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The “Crossman” will be in near-to-production form, while the X1 will appear as an early concept.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
Too bad…fuel increase soon…less bemmer on road…
1.6 again?
what stupid name, crossman ???? cross between a man and a bapukkah?
azrai said,
June 4, 2008 @ 7:12 am
1.6 again?
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Mini Cooper S oso powered by 1.6
and is so powerful.
road tax is less than RM100.00 – i guess