This provides a more consistent pedal feel and we’re told should be a little more robust than the previous version.
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The biggest upgrade is the entirely new clutch that is now self adjusting. The Countryman features unique ratios and a taller shift lever but aside from that all changes carry over to the 2011 models as well. The transmissions also see some substantial revisions on the 2011 models as well as the Countryman. However I could detect a difference in the eagerness of the car to rev and some subtle changed to the clutch and shift feel. How is this new power translated to the road you ask? It was impossible to feel the difference in acceleration (and power) between a 2010 Cooper S and the 2011 Countryman Cooper S with the new engine simply because of the added weight the R60 carries. However problems with current engines have been rectified with a fix sent to dealers earlier this year according to the engineer. For the sake of the MotoringFile reader I continued to press him a bit and he let slip that the issue was caused by a production problem from a supplier. Additionally he pegged the ratio of British to French parts at around 80/20.Īnd that cold start issue? It’s eliminated with the new engine. All Prince engines are assembled in the UK at Hamms Hall with only the block coming from France. For one BMW handles all development separately and in fact PSA is only in charge of purchasing components. I probed a bit more and he expanded on the relationship with PSA a bit. When I spoke with the MINI engineer that lead the development of the revised engines, he noted that all of these additions to the range are patented and will only show up in the MINI range. Valvetronic gives the Cooper S the ability to rev quicker, deliver more power yet achieve better miles per gallon. The result is an increase of around 10hp for approximately 182 hp (final US figures are forthcoming). The MCS sees all the same updates that the Cooper gets but with the major addition of fully variable valve train (Valvetronic as BMW calls it) along with refinements of friction point throughout the engine. In fact CO2 levels go from only 140 gm to 143 despite the turbo and the extra 60 hp. The R60 MCS will reach the same mpg (not a typo) on the highway thanks to a more substantial upgrade. Yes there’s more power, but lets focus on efficiency first. The MPG ratings haven’t been released yet but we expect final figures to be around 2 mpg higher on the highway.Įven more impressive is what MINI have done to the Cooper S.
It results in a 3% fuel savings and allows for the whole system to heat quicker in cold weather (due to it not engaging in cold starts when it’s not needed). The naturally aspirated 1.6L gets a new map regulated oil pump that adjusts pressure and volume based on needs of engine (and not just engine speed as before).
Yes it’s just a slight increase but there are a lot of changes under the surface. The R60 Cooper has 122 hp up two from the previous configuration of the naturally aspirated Prince engine. However rest assured as soon as we get it, you’ll read it on MF.įirst the Cooper. There are some exceptions we are not reporting the upcoming refreshed JCW version of the engine because we don’t have information on it yet. We’ve detailed the 2011 refresh in many articles over that past several years, this article will focus on the changes to the 1.6L powerplant found at the core of every MINI model. In the US and Canada this means that MINI will be rolling out the engine updates that were first debuted in March builds for the European market. Starting with September production MINI will be substantially revising the entire range of cars for the 2011 model year featuring smoother operation, higher efficiency and more power. (The following article is a revised version of what was published last week in the MotoringFile Countryman review)
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