The three main technologies used include brake energy regeneration, automatic start-stop, and switch point display. The latter feature works by helping drivers of manual transmission MINIs to select the most economical gear in which to drive. The engine management system analyses speed, road situation and accelerator pedal position and based on this data calculates optimum gearing. The ideal gear is then displayed by number in the cockpit display.
Fuel economy improvements range from 6.5% for the Mini One to 12.8% for the Cooper D. Despite the reductions, the Cooper D is the only car in the range that remains under 120g/km.
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Fri May 25 2007 1:03 PM
Nicholas says
Not a Mini fan until now, though would be even cooler if they maybe tweaked it a little more and got the CO2 under 100, then the road fund licence would be free, maybe they will do a One D again?
Same goes for the 118d BMW which is 123 CO2, anything under 120CO2 gets a significant tax break here in the UK, you can write it off against tax after only 12months. Anyway enough ranting at least they are a step in the right direction.
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