2020 JCW GP Nurburgring Time Revealed
Thanks to an eagle-eyed reader we have confirmation of the 2020 JCW GP Nurburgring time. For those new to such things, the Nürburgring-Nordschleife is an epic track in Germany that is seen by many as the ultimate test for a performance car. With 13 miles, 160 corners and extreme elevation changes the Nürburgring-Nordschleife gives automakers the ultimate way to quantify performance. It wasn’t long ago that a time under 8:30 for a road car was seen as exceptional. The 2nd generation JCW GP did the ‘Ring in 8:23 seconds back in 2013 and that was a 20 second improvement over the first generation. However this 3rd generation GP with 300 hp and much more aggressive aero appears to have scorched the track with a 7:56.69.
While that’s impressive it’s not close to the fastest front wheel drive cars like the Renault Megan RS Trophy or the Honda Civic Type R.
1. Renault Megane RS Trophy.R = 7.40.10 minutes
2. Honda Civic Type R = 7.43.80 minutes
3. VW Golf GTI Clubsport = 7.47.19 minutes
4. MINI Cooper JCW GP = 7.56.69 minutes
Still MINI shouldn’t hang its head on that number. The GP is likely going to be designed as a more livable everyday track car compared to those that are faster. And it wasn’t that long ago when an M5 couldn’t do a 7:56 and a Ferrari 430 could only manage a 7:55.
<p>In fairness to the Honda Civic Type R, which was tested around Nurburgring in stock showroom specification – except for the removal of its rear seat and infotainment system to compensate for the extra weight of a floating roll cage – the Renault Megane RS Trophy-R is a special very limited edition track car, with a stripped out interior and comprehensive weight reduction programme of 130kg – 286lbs led by Renault Sport, which developed the new model with the same approach taken as on a racing car.</p>
<p>The photo in the article suggests that the lap time will be prominently molded into the plastic of the dash trim. I’m not so sure about this as a design element. It’s something I might expect to see in a boy racer car. They’re trying too hard. In a Porsche or M3 it would just look tacky.</p>
<p>Dont worry you wont be getting one anyway so, who cares.</p>
<p>It should be noted that the rumored time can be only seen at a “MINI Yours 3D printed” dashboard, probably the best lap time reached until now, while testing. Also a message that the car is not a poser, as its original base. MINI only said under 8 minutes and a further promissing statement from Madame JCW, that the last word is not spoken. Lucky to them, that the renewed terramac of the Norschleife is a further 50 hp.</p>
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