I saw the Clubman D on one of the Mini sites.
I think (if converted correctly) it averaged 53 MPG.

9.9 seconds to 62 (kinda' slooow)
191 lb/ft of torque.


Will we have the option to buy one here in the states?

Yah right.

 

Eggsaxtly

 

According to the new issue of M2 Magazine, MINI USA has NO PLANS to bring a diesel of any sort here in a MINI of any kind.

 

Why?

As it stands now: VW, MB, BMW, Honda, etc...Are all getting ready to introduce high mileage diesels into the USA...

Even 1/2 ton pickups with diesels are coming...

 

I'm not sure that's all accurate for the brands. I think VW is dropping theirs in the US before the emission standards change.

It's a simple matter of economics, that it's not profitable to alter the models to meet the new US (state) standards for the very low numbers they'd sell.

 

According to M2 Magazine, it's all because of the smog laws in California....
Besides, even if they did bring a diesel here, according to the magazine, the engine would not be the efficient one that's in Europe, anyway, since Peugeot doesn't market in the USA, and since it doesn't meet US emissions standards.

Get the magazine and read the article. It's very informative.

 

small pic of one in the new Car and Driver ( I think, its at work ) in the article about the new '08s, also said all other models remain the same.

* it is in Car and Driver (pg 118) Oct issue