As a certifiable mini-nut, I'll fill you in, vaguelly. The motor is a
Chrysler-developed 1700cc transverse alloy unit made in Argentina or Brazil.
The S version will be super/turbo-charged and come at least 6 months later. More
likely a year.
Of all the Rover holdings, the Mini is the only thing they kept when the deal
went sour. A tribute?
BMW/Rover really tried to honor the old mini with styling cues head to tail, but
the car is no mini. It might be nice, but if you can lay your hands on a real
one in good shape, go for it. Mk I Ss go for a large premium already. There are
good books, like "The Original M<ini Cooper", that help tell a bogus one from
the real thing.
I am on my 12th mini and raced 2 of them (SCCA C-Sedan and CSR+paved ovals) over
a period of 8 years.
David McCartney/Captain Rapture
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Daniel1312@aol.com wrote:
> To be honest I haven't taken a lot of interest in the new Mini and can't
> imagine it will be on the scene for a fraction of the time of the old car. I
> do know the engine is neither an A Series and K Series. I think Rover/MG
> kept the K series engine as part of the sell off deal so the new engine must
> be BMW designed but may come from an Asian manufacturer or something. If
> anyone really wants to know I can find out tomorrow.
>
> Postscript: John Holliday beat me to it - he is of course correct.
>
> Daniel1312
>
> In a message dated 25/09/00 21:11:19 GMT Daylight Time, spritenut@Exit109.com
> writes:
>
> <<
> That is the new Mini. It does NOT run an A series engine. Maybe a Rover
> K series, I am not sure. >>
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