MINI JCW factfile
- On sale late April
- Priced from £22,865
- Specially-developed 2.0-litre engine TwinPower Turbo engine with 231bhp
- Combined economy of up to 49.5mpg
- CO2 emissions up to 133g/km
- New high-performance Brembo brakes with four-piston front callipers.
- Exclusive 17-inch John Cooper Works Race Spoke light alloy wheels.
- Aerodynamically optimised body kit
- Optional exclusive Rebel Green, finish
SO here it is, the highlight of the MINI stand at next month’s Detroit Auto Show – the new MINI John Cooper Works (JCW) hatch.
Powered by what MINI claim is the most powerful engine they’ve ever fitted, the JCW pack a 231bhp punch, with an equally impressive 320Nm of torque
However, it is not just the engine that’s special in the JCW hatch, there’s also motorsport-bred suspension, Brembo brakes, 17-inch exclusive lightweight Race Spoke wheels, plus aerodynamic modifications and exclusive bucket seats to deliver what MINI describe as “race-car sensations.”
Compared to the previous R56 JCW, the new car has 10 per cent more power and 23 per cent more torque. Equalling a 0-62mph acceleration time of 6.3 seconds with the six-speed manual, or an even more impressive 6.1 seconds if you choose the optional six-speed Steptronic sports transmission. Top speed is a giant-killing 152mph.
However despite the increase in power and torque, in true MINI style there’s no penalty to pay at the pumps. Combined consumption is just 42.2mpg, with CO2 emissions of 155g/km. Choose the optional Steptronic sports transmission and fuel economy jumps to 49.5mpg, with CO2 emissions of 133g/km.
