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Feb

Mini Previews Works Cooper S and Clubman Models

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Mini chose the Geneva Show to roll out the John Cooper Works versions of its Cooper S and Clubman models. Both feature a 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with direct injection and a twin-scroll turbocharger, matched to a modified six-speed manual gearbox. The engine produces 207 horsepower, up from the standard Cooper S’s 172 horsepower and an impressive 129 hp per liter. There is 192 pound-feet of torque on tap, arriving at 1850 rpm (though during full acceleration, an overboost mode bumps torque to 207 pound-feet).

Sixty miles per hour arrives in about 6.4 seconds for the standard car, 6.7 seconds for the slightly heavier Clubman, en route to a 148-mph top speed. The

coupe returns 34 mpg, the Clubman a bit less. Naturally, the clutch, wheels, brakes, exhaust, and suspension are all upgraded for JCW duty. On sale in the U.S. that August, the JCW coupe and Clubman are expected to sticker for $28,550 and $30,800, respectively.

More photos after the break, courtesy of MINI.




Original post by Matthew Phenix

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