BMW has confirmed that the Hams Hall engine plant in the West Midlands will be the source of engines for the Mini and the forthcoming 1 Series and X3 small sports car in five years' time.

Until then, BMW is committed to fulfilling its obligation to to use engines supplied by the BMW/DaimlerChrysler joint venture in Brazil, which pre-dated the merger of Chrysler with BMW rival Daimler-Benz.