Spy Shots: Mini working on diesel "S" versions of Cooper, Clubman?
 

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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>Mini Cooper and Clubman S Diesel - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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Spy shooters posted outside Mini's testing facility in Germany snagged a duo of prototypes heading out for testing, but something seemed amiss. Both models -- a standard Cooper and a mildly camo'd Clubman -- sported the tell-tale exterior elements found on the S versions, specifically a central-mounted dual exhaust on the Cooper and the twin-tips and hood scoop on the Clubman. However, the exhaust note was decidedly diesel, causing us to wonder: Is Mini working on hotted-up S versions of its oil-burners?<br />
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If they are -- and we're not convinced either way -- then a Cooper S and Clubman S diesel would need to not only benefit from a few design tweaks and an uprated suspension, but also a boost in performance. Considering that the standard Mini D puts out around 90 horsepower and the Cooper D boasts another 20 bhp, then these S-ified models could be packing upwards of 140 to 150 hp and, more importantly, over 200 lb.-ft. of torque from their 1.6-liter turbodiesels. If they do make it to dealers, we'd expect them to debut at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/GenevaMotorShow/">Geneva Motor Show</a> in March, with sales beginning in Europe late next year.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-mini-cooper-and-clubman-s-diesel/low/">Spy Shots: Mini Cooper and Clubman S Diesel</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-mini-cooper-and-clubman-s-diesel/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/01-mini-s-diesel-spy_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-mini-cooper-and-clubman-s-diesel/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/02-mini-s-diesel-spy_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-mini-cooper-and-clubman-s-diesel/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/03-mini-s-diesel-spy_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-mini-cooper-and-clubman-s-diesel/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/04-mini-s-diesel-spy_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-mini-cooper-and-clubman-s-diesel/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/05-mini-s-diesel-spy_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/25/spy-shots-mini-working-on-s-versions-of-cooper-clubman/">Spy Shots: Mini working on diesel "S" versions of Cooper, Clubman?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:42:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/25/spy-shots-mini-working-on-s-versions-of-cooper-clubman/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19254570/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/25/spy-shots-mini-working-on-s-versions-of-cooper-clubman/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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