2009 Mini Cooper Cabrio

Mini Cooper (2009) has come in two models - 2009 Mini Cooper Cabrio and 2009 Mini Cooper S Cabrio. And the details as well as some images has been released by BMW.

Powered by a 1.6 liter engine, the 2009 Mini Cooper Cabrio may develops 88 kW/120 hp at 6,000 rpm and 160 Nm/118 lb-ft of torque at 4,250 rpm.

With a fuel consumption of 5.7 litres/100 km and a CO2 emissions level of 137 g/km, the 2009 Mini Cooper Cabrio may reach its top speed at 198 km/h (123 mph) and the 0-100 km/h acceleration time is 9.8 sec.

Meanwhile, with the same power of 1.6 liter engine that has been equipped with a Twin-Scroll turbocharger and direct fuel injection, the 2009 Mini Cooper S Cabrio may delivers 128 kW/175 hp at 5,500 rpm and 240 Nm/177 lb-ft of torque between 1,600 rpm and 5,000 rpm.

2009 Mini Cooper S Cabrio can get up to a top speed of 222 km/h (138 mph) and needs 7.4 sec to reach 100 km/h from stop.

2009 Mini Cooper S Cabrio has extra performance as the fuel consumption goes up to 6.4 litres/100 km and the CO2 emissions level to 153 g/km.

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Mitsubishi Racing Lancer D iD

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and the Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart team announced today that the Mitsubishi Racing Lancer D-iD will have its official unveiling at the Paris Motor Show 2008. Four Mitsubishi Racing Lancer D-iD racers will be entered in the 2009 Dakar rally season.

The Mitsubishi Racing Lancer D-iD packs a 3-litre V6 diesel engine that’s good for 66.3kgfm (650Nm) of maximum torque and 280PS (206kW). The engine of the Mitsubishi Racing Lancer D-iD is coupled with a five-speed sequential gearbox and a permanent four-wheel drive transmission that features the same self-locking differential used in the Pajero/Montero Evolution.

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