Mini Cooper Diesel for North America

Pat McKenna, the executive in charge of all Mini products, recently announced in an interview with AutoGuide.com that the brand would offer a diesel-powered MINI for the North American market.

The engine is a 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbodiesel, generating 114 horsepower and 199 lb-ft of torque.

It’s a car that will only use about 3.5 L/100 km for a substantial savings in gasoline costs.

McKenna also discussed the possibility of developing a rechargeable plug-in hybrid drivetrain for the Mini but nothing concrete has been announced on that front.

MINI is fresh off the reveal of its new 2014 models at the Los Angeles Auto Show. You can check out Car Guide’s coverage here.

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