The center stack is tall but still quite airy while the materials, features and overall feel of the cabin seems to be on par with any other modern Mercedes. Regarding technology - the dual screens married to a center console touch pad seem intimidating at first. Roof rails are available for the new MINI for the first time. The new-generation, all-aluminium, 2.0-litre diesel engines use common-rail direct injection with solenoid valve injectors and work with increased injection pressure of 2,000bar. This pushes the output of the X3 xDrive20d from 184hp up to 190hp, with the maximum torque available also rising from 380 to 400Nm. The increase in performance cuts the zero to 62mph acceleration time by 0.4 seconds to just 8.1 seconds. Reaching 62mph from rest in just 5.3 seconds it has a combined fuel consumption of 47.1mpg and CO2 emissions of 157g/km - both reduced over the outgoing X3. For example, the outgoing MINI Cooper D Automatic Hatch produces 135g/km CO2 with the new MINI Cooper D Hatch producing 98g/km CO2, a reduction of 38% against the outgoing model. For example, when Park Distance Control is activated, the remaining distance to obstacles is shown by means of a ring of light which is illuminated in green, yellow or red - supplementing the graphic display.
New York, for example, was originally Dutch-controlled New Amsterdam. The strings are the tremendous whine of the supercharger that feeds the one and a half litre six cylinder engine and the sax is the rich, reedy, deep-throated, metallic sound of the exhaust. All meet the stringent EU6 exhaust emissions criteria. The standard BMW EfficientDynamics package ensures that the driving pleasure available with the new BMW X3 goes hand-in-hand with low emissions and impressive economy. Engines with maximised fuel economy, intelligent lightweight design and optimised aerodynamics combine with the latest-generation Auto Start-Stop, Brake Energy Regeneration, Optimum Shift Indicator and on-demand operation of ancillary units to deliver the lowest fuel consumption and emissions figures in the segment. The optional 17-inch aero alloy wheel records the lowest fuel consumption, just 60.1mpg, and CO2 emissions, at 124g/km, of any model in this market segment. Moreover, the optional 17-inch aero wheel and fourth-generation reduced rolling resistance tyres shave another 7g/km off the CO2 emissions, and can be ordered for all models except the xDrive35d. It has adaptive cruise control, slick thumb controls on the steering wheel and a great infotainment system, but then there’s no artfulness to put it all into context.
Among the other systems available are the anti-dazzle High-beam Assistant and Driving Assistant Plus, which includes features such as Lane Departure Warning and preventive pedestrian protection, plus Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go function. Active braking will stop the car in its lane, put on the hazard lights, and unlock the doors (possibly to allow emergency responders to render aid), should it detect the driver is no longer actively driving the car with Active Steering Assist engaged. Even though the new MINI Hatch is instantly recognisable - something which comes from having such a globally identifiable design - the car is completely new from the ground up. The new MINI Cooper Hatch has a three-cylinder petrol engine with a peak output of 136hp. The new MINI Cooper S Hatch is powered by a four-cylinder petrol engine which develops 192hp. The new MINI Cooper D Hatch comes with a three-cylinder diesel engine with an output of 116hp. For fuel efficiency this latter model is the undoubted star performer, with average combined economy of 80.7mpg using the EU test cycle. Brake energy recuperation and need-oriented control of the fuel pump, coolant pump and other ancillary units feature on all models. A change in the car’s driving mode confirmed by LED units which light up in green, orange or red.
It features significant improvements in technology, engine efficiency and power delivery, driving dynamics, quality and - of course - personalisation. The engineers do not like to compromise when it comes to handling: "We are dealing with technological development at the absolute limit here, and we want to optimise all the driving properties as much as possible," says Markus Riedel. Enjoy our modern amenities like rental vehicles, Wi-Fi, free refreshments, and more. MINIMALISM environmental technologies continue to feature on all MINI vehicles, and the new Hatch is no exception. Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported record August sales of 28,404 vehicles, increasing 0.1% from the 28,373 vehicles sold during the same month last year. Exactly. If a company with a long motorsports history wants to flaunt its heritage in a car that evokes both the 300SLR of old and the Formula 1 McLaren of right now, it needs to breech the 200-mph mark in the same way Ferrari's Enzo does. The new MINI is the first car in its segment to offer the option of LED headlamps for both dipped and main beam. Inside the cabin, new technology ensures that the new MINI is the most connected car in its segment.
