CAR GARAGE | Mini John Cooper Works GP (2013) | With the MINI John Cooper Works GP, the British premium brand has come up with another car of exceptional talent designed to deliver extreme performance on both the race track and the road. The MINI John Cooper Works GP lapped the erstwhile Grand Prix course in 8 min. 23 sec. Underpinning the performance characteristics of the MINI John Cooper Works GP is exclusive powertrain, chassis and aerodynamics technology directly inspired by motor sport.
Specially developed, adjustable race suspension this superlative output channels into spectacular yet precisely controllable handling. The interior of the MINI John Cooper Works GP also contributes to the car's inspirational racing feeling; with the rear seats removed, it focuses unashamedly on the needs of the driver and co-driver. Concentrated motor sport expertise - faithfully embodied at the MINI John Cooper Works by its sub-brand - is the not-so-secret ingredient in the MINI John Cooper Works GP recipe.
The GP's chassis configuration, the effectiveness of its race-spec braking system, the grip Offered by its likewise Bespoke racing tires, and its aerodynamic properties have been honed into a high-performance whole on the Nürburgring's Nordschleife circuit, erstwhile venue for Formula One races and lauded as the world's most challenging race track. The noteworthy lap time set by the MINI John Cooper Works GP is the product of this extensive testing program.
The transfer of unadulterated motor sport expertise into the environment everyday driving history has at MINI; That it was this approach made the MINI Cooper S with John Cooper Works GP Kit the epitome of extreme driving fun in a small car when it was unveiled in 2006. The MINI John Cooper Works GP eagerly follows in the tire tracks of its predecessor - and with an even Greater spring in its step. The MINI John Cooper Works GP was unveiled publicly for the first time at Le Castellet in France, the venue for the MINI United festival on 11-13 May 2012.
