Autocar Drives the JCW MINI
Looks like an embargo was lifted as we have a bunch of reviews from the UK coming in. This one from Autocar.
>It feels properly rapid รขโฌโ the turbo spools up with almost no lag and the engineรขโฌโขs strong mid-range makes for effortless urge in any gear. Passers by get to enjoy a rorty exhaust note, into which some over-run รขโฌหcrackleรขโฌโข has been carefully engineered. But, unfortunately, inside the cabin it sounds flat and insipid.
And this was interesting.
>The most surprising thing about the John Cooper Works is just how much equipment it doesnรขโฌโขt get รขโฌโ and which has been reserved for the options list. Despite a pricetag that puts it into direct contention with a 2.0 TFSI Volkswagen Scirocco, the JCW makes do with same standard, unsupportive seats fitted to the standard Mini Cooper. Proper buckets are a pricey option.
Great review with even more to come.
[ Mini John Cooper Works ] Autocar.co.uk
A good review, wonder how much more they would have had to say when they learn that it doesn’t come with the body kit either.
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The Mini John Cooper Works wears a unique bodykit
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Why are so many reviewers missing this considerable point?
This is a UK REVIEW of a UK SPEC JCW which DOES COME WITH THE JCW AERO AS STANDARD.
Hope this is the last of the silly aero kit comments.
if you study the autocar price as tested at รยฃ20,995 this amount includes the body kit and on the road charges.
Jon, Jon….
First comment was mine the second was not btw. However what a picture to include for the title shot, a JCW with massive body roll from what I am seeing. lol
Hey! They just made the wheels 18″!!!
Boring review
Decent review