German-France engines for MINI

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Article: Bimmer, The Magazine About BMW, May 2005, P. 10

Franco-German motors to power MINI, Peugeot and Citreon Cars

Since 2002, BMW and PSA Peugeot Citroen have been working together on a series of small gasoline engines, and the 2006 model year will see small and mid-size Peugots and Citreons as well as MINI-brand vehicles equipped with the new BMW-PSA motors.
Initially two engines will be available: a 1.6 liter variable geometry turbocharged motor with 115 hp and a 1.6 liter direct injected compression turbo motor with 143 hp.
The BMW-PSA engines feature innovative technologies derived from both companies' expertise, such as variable valve timing, lost foam-cast cylinder heads, direct injection, fully controlled oil pumps, twin-scroll turbochargers and self-disengaging water pumps. The two 1.6-liter engines are the first in a family that will eventually include motors with power outputs ranging from 75 to 170 hp.


Well what do you think?

[BMWBry]

Are the current engine built by BMW/Chrysler? They suck for reliability anyways currently. An engine change would be a wise decision.

[XiaoNio]

I think it'll be a step up for the engines. Peugot makes good small engines. I think currently the 1.6 is made in Brazil w/ a Chrysler subsidiary. Switching to work with Peugot/Citroen can only be a good thing. The last MINI dealer I talked to was enthusiastic about it as well.