A US Diesel MINI or 2 or 3?

USA Today ran an article in which they indicate MINI told them MINI may introduce a diesel powered MINI to the US in 2010 or 2011.  If built, it will have "a new-generation clean-diesel engine rather than a modified version of the overseas diesel," according to MINI VP Jim McDowell.  There may be a diesel option for several MINI models in the US within the next few years..