MINI range now averages less than 140g/km

BMW Group confirmed as the UK’s cleanest premium motor manufacturer

• EfficientDynamics technologies responsible for CO₂ reduction across the MINI Range
  

BMW Group products are officially the cleanest premium cars following independent, industry-wide research into CO₂ emissions. The data, compiled by www.cleangreencars.co.uk, also shows that, through its EfficientDynamics programme, the BMW brand has the most improved average CO₂ emissions of any premium manufacturer.

Engineers at MINI have been been successful in improving CO₂ emissions, according to cleangreencars.co.uk, through the MINIMALISM programme – MINI’s take on EfficientDynamics. The MINI model range now has an average of 139.64g/km for the period January 2008 to June 2008. The figure for MINI has also improved by 9.44 per cent compared to a year ago – something that cements its position as one of the top three manufacturers with the lowest average CO₂ emissions.

Jay Nagley, publisher of www.cleangreencars.co.uk, said: “The BMW and MINI model ranges have seen very significant improvements when it comes to CO₂ emissions. The BMW Group should be praised for its leading stance in this area. It’s proof that driving dynamics can go hand-in-hand with a green conscience.”

The BMW Group will continue to reduce car emissions ahead of EU guidelines. NOx storage capability within a catalytic converter will be offered on certain models in the near future. Engineers are already finalising drivetrain configurations to meet the likely EU6 legislation due to come into effect in 2014.

For the MINI owner this is very good news as it may lead to cheaper running costs in the form of lower road tax in the UK. With a massive increase in road tax levels for the most polluting cars to come into force in the UK soon this improvement to the emissions will make the MINI a very attractive purchase for anyone looking for a new car

The full details of the research can be read at www.cleangreencars.co.uk