THE MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS GP

Mini_JCW_GP_frontThe MINI John Cooper Works GP is a special edition to celebrate Mini’s many motor racing achievements over extended periods.

Limited to just 3,000 units it’s a follow up to the John Cooper Works GP series that sold very well in 2013 and 2006.

Visually it stands out, with a wide track, large front apron and flared wheel arches, not to forget a rear wing that’s even visible even from the front of the car.

Lightweight materials such as carbon fibre significantly improve the power- to-weight ratio. The 18-inch lightweight forged wheels in bi-colour design suggest a filigree style. These are the lightest 18-inch forged wheel ever used on a MINI.

MINI John Cooper Works GP does not have a rear seat, to achieve lower overall weight. The interior of the combines sporty flair with strong colour accentuations. Each decorative trim strip bears the vehicle’s limited-edition production number.

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The driver has a free-standing digital instrument cluster on the steering column. There are aluminium shift paddles on the sports steering wheel. Fascinatingly these are manufactured using 3D printing.

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MINI Australia has secured just 65 of the 3,000 MINI JCW GPs produced globally. Priced at $63,900. Demand has already been high, with pre-orders securing almost all of the allocation.

About Ewan Kennedy

Ewan Kennedy, a long-time car enthusiast, was Technical Research Librarian with the NRMA from 1970 until 1985. He worked part-time as a freelance motoring journalist from 1977 until 1985, when he took a full-time position as Technical Editor with Modern Motor magazine. Late in 1987 he left to set up a full-time business as a freelance motoring journalist. Ewan is an associate member of the Society of Automotive Engineers - International. An economy driving expert, he set the Guinness World Record for the greatest distance travelled in a standard road vehicle on a single fuel fill. He lists his hobbies as stage acting, travelling, boating and reading.
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