{"id":4402,"date":"2013-03-12T23:23:52","date_gmt":"2013-03-12T23:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=4402"},"modified":"2013-04-27T13:08:17","modified_gmt":"2013-04-27T13:08:17","slug":"mini-john-cooper-works-gp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/mini-john-cooper-works-gp\/","title":{"rendered":"Mini John Cooper Works GP"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"MINI<\/a>

MINI John Cooper Works GP is one of the lightest sports cars in its class<\/p><\/div>\n


\nWe get behind the wheel of the raucous MINI JCW GP, the fastest production Mini ever made and one of only 2,000 in the world!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/i>What is it?\u00a0<\/b>Essentially the same car as the Cooper S with its turbocharged 1.6-litre engine, this version has been treated to a host of modifications that boost its power output from 137kW(184bhp) \u00a0to 162kW(218bhp) making it the fastest road Mini ever made. Only 2,000 of these super fast minis have been produced.<\/p>\n

Who is it aimed at?<\/b> Priced at \u20ac47k this hard-core GP model will be too hard core for most tastes and way too pricey for most pockets.<\/p>\n

Styling<\/b>? \u00a0Masculine and aggressively styled, the Thunder Grey paint job and \u00a0\u201cGP\u201d-badged side stripes running between the front and rear wheel arches hints at the menacing power lurking beneath the bonnet.<\/p>\n

Under the Bonnet <\/b>The 1.6-litre turbo engine has been modified to produce 162kW(218bhp), making it furiously fast. It now zips from 0 to 100kmh in 6.3 seconds and hits a top speed of 242kmh.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

The John Cooper Works thick-rimmed leather steering wheel<\/p><\/div>\n

What about Inside?<\/b> Inside there is room only for driver and “co-driver”, both snug and held firmly in place in their Recaro bucket seats. In the back there are no rear seats, instead there\u2019s a red strut brace across the width of the body. There’s more bracing under the bonnet to stiffen it up. Elsewhere it\u2019s all recognisable and miniesque and everything inside is in keeping with the racing theme. It is finished in Piano Black with an Anthracite roof lining and a leather sports steering wheel.<\/p>\n

On the Road?<\/b> Mini engineers certainly know how to extract \u00a0every last bit of power from a car and this Mini sports a beefed up the engine and stiffened suspension. On smooth surfaces the ride is not nearly as bone-rattling as you may expect but take it on a back road and it becomes a little jarring. Regardless though it is sure footed, planted and a hoot to drive on any road. There are masses of power and the brakes are monsters with incredible force but while they may well be perfect for a race track around town they need careful use. That said it most certainly stops when you want it to. The handling is pin-sharp, the steering superb and if all that is not enough there is also the option to fine tune the suspension set-up \u00a0for even more hardcore handling.<\/p>\n

And Safety?\u00a0<\/b>The Mini comes all the usual safety features found on the Cooper model \u00a0but since this is a car that focuses on the raw driving experience \u00a0some changes have been made so as to not impede its sport progress, e,g, the DSC Dynamic Stability Control is not combined with DTC, as would normally be the case, but with a special GP racing mode.<\/p>\n

\"Back<\/a>

Back seats have been replaced by a strut brace across the width of the body<\/p><\/div>\n

What about fuel economy?<\/b> On a combined cycle of motorway and city driving it returns 7.1 litres per 100km or 40mpg, although put it on a race track and watch the fuel evaporate.<\/p>\n

Okay so the Verdict?<\/b> With two seats, 160kW, and a top speed of 242km this, the fastest Mini ever produced, is built for performance, pure and simple. While most of us will balk at the price tag of \u20ac47k for some, with both the money and the inclination, the lure of this fast and furiously fun Mini will prove too much.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Why you\u2019ll buy one?<\/b>
\nHandling and speed like nothing else, exclusive<\/p>\n

Why you won\u2019t?<\/b>
\nPrice<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Rivals:<\/b><\/p>\n

Ford Focus ST <\/a>\u20ac36,800<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Mini John Cooper Works GP
\n<\/b>Engine:<\/b> 1,598cc 4-cylinder turbo petrol with 218bhp @ 6,000rpm and 260Nm of\u00a0torque @ 1,750rpm.
\nMax speed:<\/b> \u00a0242 kph
\n0-100 kph:<\/b> \u00a06.3 seconds
\nEmissions (Motor Tax):<\/b>\u00a0 165g\/km (\u20ac570)
\nModel price range:<\/b> \u20ac47,040 (test car \u20ac47,640)
\nNo of Doors:<\/b> 3
\nEuro NCAP: \u00a0<\/b>not tested
\nFuel type:\u00a0 <\/b>Petrol
\nFuel Economy (combined cycle):<\/b> 7.1 litres\/100km
\nBoot Capacity Seats up(down) :<\/b> \u00a0723 Litres (litres)
\nCar Seats:<\/b> no back seats so no children allowed!
\nLength:<\/b> 3774mm
\nWidth:<\/b> 1583mm
\nHeight:<\/b> 1393mm
\nWheelbase:<\/b> 2467mm<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

For more information check out Mini.ie<\/a> or the Mini Ireland facebook <\/a>page<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

13th March, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

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