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2011 MINI Cooper Countryman S Diesel

HI-RES GALLERY: 2011 MINI Cooper Countryman S Diesel

We have some good news for all the Mini Diesel fans that crave a more powerful model. A car that combines the elements of the sporty MINI Cooper S and the fuel-efficiency of the MINI Diesel has been spotted in testing, suggesting that a new MINI Cooper S Diesel is in the works.

The photos show a "Cooper SD" badge that may be the short name for the upcoming car, as the current Cooper diesel is known as the Cooper D in Europe. According to onlookers, the first prototype, spotted last November, featured a typical diesel sound, and like the Cooper S model it features a centrally mounted exhaust, as well as a slightly restyled front bumper. The new car shows it will be available as a Cabrio as well, which is no real surprise given MINI's current model lineup.

Output from the car’s uprated engine is expected to range somewhere between 140 and 150 horsepower.

MINI hasn’t announced plans for any such model but given the completed look of this prototype, it appears as though the fuel-efficient sports hatch could be in production by next year--and this one could even reach the U.S.





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Comments (9)

  1. By  gifts for her Posted: 11/25/2009 7:36pm PST

    It seems the headlights resemble an audi but i won’t say much because I cant see the entire thing. I really hope it doesnt look like audi’s. the K7 has got enough comments on its rear lights totally resembling an audi’s. And how many ppl can one tell that Kia has an ex-Audi designer? i like the wheels in that day-time shot.
     
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  2. By axel Posted: 11/26/2009 10:22am PST

    Maybe we'll get in NA, NOT!!! I am so inclined in going VW it's silly, having an MCS 02 and 117k with over 195 whp I am like a baby with its mother's breast WON'T let go. I cant wait forever for MINI to come with grips with NA. I give it till summer to see what happens
     
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  3. By bepsf Posted: 11/27/2009 10:56am PST

    Bring it to the US!!!
     
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  4. By Me Posted: 11/28/2009 5:34pm PST

    Yes! The US NEEDS this car! We NEED and WANT the option of having a diesel in a MINI/BMW!
     
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  5. By Peregrine Posted: 3/21/2010 10:47am PDT

    I'm wondering what makes you think it might be an option for the U.S.? Is there some type of clean diesel technology to be incorporated? Because otherwise this car will never meet our outdated environmental regulations.
     
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  6. By biodiesel mini guy Posted: 3/26/2010 8:52pm PDT

    Please bring it to the states....it would be the bet selling car in a yeat...come on mini, why all the fear?
     
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  7. By Axel Posted: 9/16/2010 8:18am PDT

    As I wrote and STATED before summer has come and GONE!! and yet MINIUSA will not say anything about it. Ok lets wait till Christmas maybe Saint Klause(not Santa Claus) will bring us the gift WE ALL want an SD. Im in the market for DIESEL but if its coming trust me I will buy it either form Countryman or SD. Hurry up MINI come on down the price is right!!
     
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  8. By R2Dad Posted: 9/16/2010 8:20am PDT

    Is there a torque rating? That would be the important figure. Since Congress and California politicians don't like diesel, this engine will never come to the US. BMW would have to use their urine-in-a-box technology to qualify an additional engine for NA, and that engine would have to be used in multiple applications. M'kay.
     
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  9. By Axel Posted: 9/16/2010 9:28am PDT

    If not mistaken its suppose to be the 123d 2 liter DIESEL engine from BMW which by the way should be available in USA soon(in the form of the X1) so WTF is the problem here. No COMPRENDO BMW/MINI its the same freaking engine!!! The hell with California and the others if VW of america has been able to OUTSELL their Jettas/Golf DIESELS what's the differance between your product and thiers?!!! Dont even go with our product is better versus their's bullsheit!!
     
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