Saab to used BMW-Mini engines from 2012
Saab and BMW announced an agreement for the supply of engines to be
used in next-generation Saab vehicles. Under the purchase, supply and development
agreement, BMW will supply Saab with 4-cylinder 1.6L turbocharged gasoline engines
from 2012. The engines will be adapted to meet Saab’s specific requirements.
The contract was signed on Wednesday in Trollhättan, Sweden. Participating in the signing
were Saab Automobile CEO Jan Åke Jonsson, Saab Automobile Chairman Victor Muller and
Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Sales and
Marketing. Continue reading »
2011 Mini Cooper, Convertible & Clubman facelifted
MINI has announced that from this August all MINI models will bear fresh design features both inside and out. Also, two brand new diesel engines and the first MINI Convertible powered by a diesel engine will also make their debuts at the same time, but only in Europe. This range makeover comes hot on the heels of the new, more economical petrol engines announced in March and the forthcoming MINI Countryman. Like the Countryman all these changes that refresh MINI will be available in MINI showrooms during September 2010. Continue reading »
Posted: June 29th, 2010
at 10:58am by The Editor
Tagged with Diesel, Mini Clubman, Mini Cooper
Categories: Green Car News,Mini
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