It would be reasonable to say that the reaction in the comments on the new Mini JCW was mixed. The average classification of stars of 3.4 species of summarizing, really – the enthusiasm was very medium. Which, historically, should not be the case for the mini hole of gasoline with the John Cooper badge. If it is not completely the height of the hot hatching sect, the model should be high on the northern face, and it is tightly grown in the ground. The reaction of the driver’s seat was similarly confused. As a former owner in Cooper, it was great to see a return to the model. But it is also not difficult to know why a more mature approach win. JCW, to a large extent, the last hot hole backed by the remaining gasoline, is important in a way that was not its predecessors – however, the short Goodwood Drive left many questions without an answer. More time was needed behind the fat wheel.
Fortunately, she presented the same opportunity in the shape of the flight to the M-SPORT for the escort of Alan Man. Which is 294 miles from Chez Bird – a lot of time to get to know JCW a little better. And with a few days a loan instead of taking it for an hour, a little longer time to get used to the presence of mini outside again. While some details are cold – at the back in particular, with lights and central exhaust – the new version still looks a boy. It is more beautiful to look at the last generation, but this does not say much. Perhaps we are just used to a lot of modified Minis (or previous GP), although some attached position here will not go wrong – something less, wider, more cut, to achieve maximum benefit from being JCW. After the sales, after -sales can help this front, according to many old Minis.
However, when having to enter a car at half an o’clock in the morning (Cumbria is an old offer for me) such fears are fundamental. Instead, it is an opportunity to play Mini to cross its Trump card – the interior is really the top stairs. Of course, attention is inevitably attracted to the weaving (with rear lighting) and the huge information and entertainment panel on the screen, but there are some really useful features inside to give up the miles of the highway. There is a physical shortcut button to keep a lane and unit (but also impressive auxiliary driving when necessary), and a good storage for drinks and snacks, as well as a great seat that still falls the driver enough to persuade them that they are in a mini. The watches on the wheel are very enjoyable, especially given the clarity of that central screen, decent polishing, usually the excellent small vision.
It seems to be driving a JCW from the future, but the small brands are present – the vertical screen and the most obvious columns. If you are not perfect, with a few cheaper plastic materials and some very small symbols on the screen, it is one of the bread with a clear motive for surprise and joy while the driving environment is well works. We all would like to pretend that the cabin is secondary for other features, even the point where you remember the number of times we deal with our cars – then it becomes a priority again. Mini is a more beautiful place to sit from many of the most expensive cars; Sometimes, nothing is very similar to the shrinking BMW.
It is a loud, crowded car, too. JCW is sorted well enough, although its springs look like they are very short in travel. Therefore, according to modern standards, they will jump, skip and jump throughout the city, while not fully settled at highway speeds – although it truly stops anxiety. Do we not want to want Minis, especially JCW-Badged, to compete with some excitement anyway? This time it seemed to be a smart compromise, defeated enough to cover hundreds of miles one morning, but it is tight enough to look alive and fast to respond.
HECK is fast. This important height in torque to 280 pounds (in mini!) It means that any transgression is easily sent, and in fact you can find yourself wandering very a little, and this is the medium range of turbo 2.0 liters and DCT spots. The Boost button is an enjoyable modernity, although it rarely needs to go faster than the slightly extended right foot can take you. In the great small traditions, this is a very small car. Do not feel the maximum speed of 155 miles per hour.
Away from the highway, you will probably call a fun minorly instead of being delighted. In a very similar way to any hot opening that is still offered for sale, but you can follow some genealogies to ’00s, you may not be raw or excited as some may want – but it is not half bad. The famous mini guidance is released on the nose, and the shifted lifting brings back, all of which happens in a reasonable imprint that will not offend anyone else. Perhaps the smile on your face is not just just as it may have been once; Perhaps what was said about R53 and 56s 20 years ago against Minis Classic. It is more than just engaging enough for opportunities to benefit from this daily driving that tends to present, especially with the strong brakes and a good response to the browning. Again, there are likely to be after sales options for those who need more edge.
Regardless, although there is still a lot you like about JCW. Its average reached nearly 50 miles per gallon on my trip, CarPlay never stumbled, and the sterio seemed nice. There is still a capable type of hatchback, which is always about the twenty -first version. Others have deepened in what is truly the truly hot Supermini, leaving the mini to present the generous forced induction, smart interior and dealing with games. It is clear that this one still does all these things. For this amount of money, JCW started at 21,000 pounds in 2008, or approximately 34,000 pounds today. This is one of 33265 pounds.
So when there are miles for coverage, audio books to listen to them and trucks to overcome them, the latest JCW manufactures a great company. It is not the least because it is very good to sit. In fact, given the restrictions faced by any manufacturer that is keen to build small profitable cars – not to mention the thought that MINI could simply be in the electrical version – it looks like a sincere continuation of the hotbed that has always been sold with fundamental numbers. Which means that although he does not do everything we want, he is likely to continue to satisfy the same customers even the point where production finally ends. Perhaps by that time, we will realize how much we will miss.
Specifications 2025 Mini John Cooper Works
engine: 1,998Cc four -cylinder turbo
Transition: 7 dual automatic clutch speeds, front -wheel drive
Power (HP): 231@5,200 rpm
Performing torque (l Libh): 280@1500 rpm
0-62 miles per hour: 6.1 seconds
top gear: 155 miles per hour
weight: 1405 kg
Mila in the gallon: 41.5-43.5 (WLTP Community)
CO2: 147-154g/km
price: 33,265 pounds sterling