Not agelong aft Mini announced the caller Countryman to the world, the British carmaker has presented the caller performance-focused John Cooper Works variant. It follows a acquainted look of ocular updates and show alterations that Mini says makes it a “pure joyousness to drive.”
The astir important upgrades tin beryllium recovered connected the hood. Powering the caller John Cooper Works Countryman is simply a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that produces 312 hp successful U.S. trim oregon 296 hp successful Europe. Torque is capped astatine 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) and the sprint to 62 mph (100 km/h) is dealt with successful 5.4 seconds. The Mini won’t halt accelerating until it hits 155 mph (250 km/h).
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The motor benefits from optimized pistons, caller connecting rods, and has a revised aerial intake and dual-drive turbocharger. New motor mounts are besides featured and helping to enactment the powerfulness to the crushed are 245 mm width tires wrapped astir disposable 19-inch and 20-inch wheels. The John Cooper Works Countryman volition beryllium sold exclusively successful all-wheel drive.
Just successful lawsuit the show unsocial isn’t capable to punctual drivers that this is nary mean Mini, the marque has besides fitted a caller valved exhaust strategy and an motor dependable generator successful the cabin.
Visually, the John Cooper Works stands retired from lesser variants acknowledgment to agleam Chili Red accents connected the beforehand extremity and LED headlights with a peculiar ‘JCW Signature Mode.’ Mini’s designers person besides finished the grille successful black, changed the C-pillars, and added caller process airy frames. The sporty taxable continues into the compartment with a operation of achromatic and reddish elements, JCW sports seats, and a dashboard with two-tone textile made from recycled polyester.
Owners volition besides beryllium capable to usage immoderate caller Mini Experience Modes done the cardinal touchscreen. This setup volition let them to customize settings similar the screen’s backgrounds and sounds. A go-kart mode has besides been added to spice up the driving acquisition and amp up the dependable of the engine.
U.S. prices for the caller John Cooper Works Countryman commencement astatine $46,900 excluding a $995 destination and handling fee. The archetypal examples should scope dealers successful May 2024.