THE 2018 MINI REFRESH TO FEATURE MORE POWER AND TECH
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What Models Get What and When?
This is easy. The small MINIs will be getting a refresh as they’ve been on the market longest. While technically the convertible will have only been around for two years by the time the refresh hit next spring, MINI is going to likely roll out the alterations to the F56 hatch, F55 four door and F57 convertible.
We had originally expected the LCI to begin production with November 2017 production. We now believe MINI is aiming for March 2018 production. Whether or not these will officially be billed as 2019 model year MINIs is to be determined.
Revised Engines and More Power
Let’s start out by saying that the MINI brand has never been about power. The performance many of us love about the cars revolve around responsiveness and feel. But the horsepower wars among warm and hot hatches is going strong and MINI can’t turn a blind eye any longer. The Focus RS makes 350 HP / 350 lb/ft while the Golf R gets by with 292 HP / 280 lb/ft. MINI’s most powerful cars (the JCW Clubman and Countryman JCW) produce a more modest 228 HP / 258 lb/ft. In other words they’re quick but not fast. And people are noticing.
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http://www.motoringfile.com/20…fresh-feature-power-tech/
