Mini has released full details and specs of its forthcoming coupe model.
The Mini Coupe "indulges the keen driver with a level of agility unmatched in the small car segment," reckons the Mini press guff, and it will do so via a range of four engines (three petrol and one diesel).
These include the new 143hp, 225lb ft 'SD' turbodiesel and, at the top of the Mini Coupe range, a full-fat JCW version with a 211hp turbocharged 1.6 that can shove the Mini Coupe from rest to 62mph in 6.4secs and on to 149mph flat out (spec fans can peruse the finer details of the Coupe range at the bottom of this article).
Of course, being the first stylish two-seat coupe in the firm's modern line-up, the Mini Coupe has to offer something unusual in style terms. Thus, its "flat silhouette and innovative 'helmet roof' (yes, they really are calling it that) lend the Mini Coupe a sporty and individual allure". Erm, yes. But then beauty is in the eye of the beholder, we suppose...
But it isn't all dubious form over function; that integral roof spoiler, apart from making the car look like it's wearing a reversed baseball cap, works with an active rear spoiler to help manage airflow at higher speeds. Which is nice.
The Mini Coupe range is due to go on sale in the UK towards the end of this year, after making its motor show debut at Frankfurt in the autumn.
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: Four-cylinder petrol engine with twin-scroll turbocharger and direct injection, plus numerous technological details carried over directly from motor sport.
output: 155 kW/211 hp at 6,000 rpm,
max. torque: 260 Nm/192 lb-ft at 1,850 - 5,600 rpm
(280 Nm/207 lb-ft with Overboost at 1,700 - 4,500 rpm).
Acceleration: 0-100 km/h (62 mph): 6.4 seconds,
top speed: 240 km/h (149 mph).
Average fuel consumption according to EU standard:
7.1 litres per 100 kilometres (39.8 mpg imp),
: Four-cylinder petrol engine with twin-scroll turbocharger, direct injection and fully variable valve management based on the BMW Group's VALVETRONIC technology.
output: 135 kW/184 hp at 5,500 rpm,
max. torque: 240 Nm/177 lb-ft at 1,600 - 5,000 rpm
(260 Nm/192 lb-ft with Overboost at 1,700 - 4,500 rpm).
Acceleration: 0-100 km/h (62 mph): 6.9 seconds,
top speed: 230 km/h (143 mph).
Average fuel consumption according to EU standard:
5.8 litres per 100 kilometres (48.7 mpg imp),
: Four-cylinder petrol engine with fully variable valve management based on the BMW Group's VALVETRONIC technology.
output: 90 kW/122 hp at 6,000 rpm,
max. torque: 160 Nm/118 lb-ft at 4,250 rpm,
Acceleration: 0-100 km/h (62 mph): 9.0 seconds,
top speed: 204 km/h (127 mph),
Average fuel consumption according to EU standard:
5.4 litres per 100 kilometres (52.3 mpg imp),
: Four-cylinder turbodiesel with aluminium crankcase, common-rail injection and variable turbine geometry.
output: 105 kW/143 hp at 4,000 rpm,
max. torque: 305 Nm/225 lb-ft at 1,750 - 2,700 rpm.
Acceleration: 0-100 km/h (62 mph): 7.9 seconds,
top speed: 216 km/h (134 mph).
Average fuel consumption according to EU standard:
4.3 litres per 100 kilometres (65.7 mpg imp),
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