The fastest MINI variants or known by the name of John Cooper Works GP ready to perform at the Paris Motor Show 2012. Ahead of the exhibition to be held at the end of this month, according to detailed specifications Mini JCW GP. Special version of the second generation JCW GP code is equipped with a turbocharged engine.
Beneath the hood still use four-cylinder engine capacity of 1.6 liters. Thanks to the turbocharged power output now reaches 218 hp (211hp in the previous JCW models). But to no change in peak torque to 260Nm previous models. Engine performance is channeled into forward propulsion through a 6 speed manual transmission.
With this engine performance, the MINI John Cooper Works GP accelerates from 0-100 km / h in just 6.3 seconds (up from 0.2 seconds earlier than the JCW). For this special MINI highest speed figure managed to touch 242 km / h. And reasonable if the model is known as the fastest MINI JCW MINI because previously only reached speeds of 238 km / h.
In addition to increased power and faster top speed efficiency remains a concern. For an average fuel consumption of the MINI John Cooper Works GP managed to record 7.1 lt/100 km. As for the CO2 emissions of just 165g/km. This new model will be a rare item, because it only produced 2,000 units for the whole world.
Another feature that is applied to the MINI John Cooper Works GP is individually adjustable coilover suspension system. With the suspension system will allow low height car is set up as much as 20 mm. Then increase handling also followed by changes in the rate setting front camber and toe back of the front wheels.
To compensate for the energy performance of new vehicles braking system is also new. Therefore, the MINI uses brake system with 6 piston calipers for the front wheels. Front disc size 330 mm x 25 mm and rear 280 mm x 11 mm. Sporty look is reinforced with legs that uses 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped in tires size 215/40 R17 tires from Kumho.
Another sporty impression shown on the exterior with a new aero kit package. Among such a big apron on front and rear bumpers, side skirts, roof spoiler until the diffuser is made of carbon fiber materials. Then in the interior also uses sport seats from Recaro. And the MINI John Cooper Works GP will be wrapped with special Thunder Grey metallic color with red accents