For Europeans, an argument such as the engine being too loud is sufficient grounds for recalling cars and taking other actions aimed at immediately eliminating identified faults.
In this regard, the presentation of the new "Lada Kalina" comes to mind, when Russian journalists discovered a steering column lock on the "snake" route. When asked: "How can this be on a production model?" - AvtoVAZ engineers calmly retorted that no one drives like that under normal conditions. Consequently, there is no reason for concern.
Of course, one feels sorry for ordinary Russians, but as for the British, after listening to consumer complaints, MINI suspended deliveries of the diesel model and promised to quickly sort out the cause of the engine's loud "voice".
The 3-cylinder diesel unit itself is quite interesting. With a displacement of 1.5 liters, it develops 114 hp and 270 Nm. But most of all, it attracts Europeans with its high environmental friendliness (92 g/km CO2), which means various tax breaks and bonuses.
Our motorists will be more interested in the moderate fuel consumption of the diesel MINI Cooper, which is only 3.5 liters of fuel per 100 km. In Britain, such a car costs from £16,450.
