MINI Canada Factory JCW Details

Sections: JCW Apr 28th, 2008 30 Comments

Thanks to one of our tipsters we’ve managed to get a hold of the internal planning document for the Canadian market JCW launch later this year. If you live in Canada and are interested in a new factory JCW car, this document is probably what you’ve been waiting for (with the exception of final pricing). Here’s an excerpt:

MINI Canada is pleased to provide preliminary ordering information for MINI John Cooper Works and MINI John Cooper Works Clubman. The John Cooper Works (JCW) brand represents the performance platform within the MINI group. It combines an iconic brand with a rich racing heritage, performance engineering, and an increased level of driving excitement. The JCW brand is for the driving enthusiast and represents extreme performance and driving fun, with an unconventional attitude. It is based on the combination of the John Cooper story, premium performance, engineering and the essence of MINI.

With a newly developed turbo charged engine, exclusive 17″ John Cooper Works Cross Spoke Challenge wheel, new sport double exhaust system with 85mm tips, and 4 piston front brake callipers the John Cooper Works models cater to the driving enthusiast.

For the first time the technically advanced control system, Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), has been used on a MINI. DTC allows more slip for greater driving excitement. Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC) is also new on the JCW models. EDLC ensures power gets to the wheel with the most grip. The faster responding and more flexible electronic system utilizes the braking system to maximize traction. Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), DTC and EDLC are standard on all John Cooper Works models.

You can download the entire document below:

[ MIni of Canada JCW Details ] Official MINI PDF

Written By: Gabe

30 Comments

Revhed Apr 28th, 2008 Link

…uh you forgot to mention the “Aerodynamic Body Kit”

Surely this is a cruel hoax :-P

mike Apr 28th, 2008 Link

yes, but is it available in colors other than red?

Gabe Apr 28th, 2008 Link

The answers to all your questions are in the PDF.

rkw Apr 28th, 2008 Link

For those who complained about the factory JCW not looking distinctive from the standard model, it has suddenly turned into “be careful what you wish for…”

eager2own Apr 28th, 2008 Link

The Aerodynamic body kit?

lavardera Apr 28th, 2008 Link

Aerodynamic Body Kit (differs from Aftersales JCW Aero Kit)

There you have it – they are dumping the factory aero kits on Canada by making them standard on the JCW factory car…

Volker Apr 28th, 2008 Link

I got nothing, just wanna cry myself to sleep…

mnicpt Apr 28th, 2008 Link

I agree, rkw. This makes no sense. So they throw in the hideous aero kit instead of the JCW? Really, people like that better. I’m getting mixed signals. First MINI says we want the customer to customize in whatever way, now they throw in something that I can’t imagine anyone wanting to leave on. MINI, give us the option to do the aero kit from the factory. That would be a good solution.

rkw Apr 28th, 2008 Link

The PDF is so messed up. They call it the “John Cooper Works Aero Body Kit” (which it is not), and then show pictures of it on a non-S Cooper!

Dr Obnxs Apr 28th, 2008 Link

The document makes no sense…

Change in pistons, cylinder head and gasket, INCREASE BOOST? Better flowing heads LOWER BOOST by flowing more gasses…

Clutch has enhanced clamping force that increases engine power? How the heck does it do that?

There’s crap a plenty in this document. I sure hope it’s an early version…

This one I love…. The new exhaust manifold has “enhanced sealing”… Either the old one sealed or it didn’t.

And the new cat has less pressure drop (OK, that’s good) for Easy Flow Off? WTF is that?

Gotta love marketing departments…

Matt

Jay Apr 28th, 2008 Link

Why the hell would they include that hideous body kit on there when it would make more sense to include the actual JCW body kit? So if I wanted the actual JCW body kit, they would have to rip off the nasty aero kit and charge me for the actual JCW kit? I swear the people in charge at BMW Canada have a few screws loose.

I guess if someone was to order it, they could sell the existing body kit.

Volker Apr 28th, 2008 Link

how do I have to understand the “top speed, electronically limit” part ? Is that also the case for a R56 ?

mnicpt Apr 28th, 2008 Link

MINI is blowing it in my opinion. Sad times. They can still turn it around. All JCW accessories as factory options.

Tim Apr 28th, 2008 Link

Not only do we get terrible pricing relative to the US, but we get the shaft due to them adding the fugly body kit. I was seriously thinking about one of these — before my current MCS started having all sorts of problems, but that’s another story — but now I’ll have to think of something else. Wish the Mazdaspeed 3 was gonna be around after this year…

AlexM Apr 28th, 2008 Link

My MINI dealer (in the US) showed me something like page 3 of that PDF that was talking about the new factory aero kit, same pictures but the one I saw said nothing of this car or it being a JCW product. Odd.

Jon Apr 28th, 2008 Link

Happier than ever that I took my deposit on the factory jcw and bought what I was really looking for. A sterling performance care with unique looks….

GP 0509

C4 Apr 28th, 2008 Link

Congratulations, Jon!

Smart choice…

BenTYYC Apr 28th, 2008 Link

Yep – I got the same PDF from my dealer. That factory aero kit is horrible. Seems like their dumping them on Canadian cars, as a means to justify the discrepant pricing. Now, if I order one, I have to spend more money to ditch it! I would take the standard Clubman S front/rear bumpers anyday!

At least it includes a the sports suspension…

JFW Apr 28th, 2008 Link

Is a similar PDF available for the USA Factory JCW?

AlexM Apr 28th, 2008 Link

I have scans of the MINI USA one that lists options, prices, etc in .jpg format. Can email it to someone if they’d like.