New Mini John Cooper Works hatch to debut at German race
On its first public outing it will be raced at the Nürburgring 24 Hour race on May 30
26 May 2024 - 21:57
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The John Cooper Works performance version of Mini's latest generation Cooper hatchback has surfaced, and is headed for the race tracks. Picture: SUPPLIED
Mini is now launching the latest generation Cooper hatchback in various markets, and the official SA launch is imminent.
Meanwhile, albeit camouflaged, the brand has shared the first images of the new high-performance John Cooper Works (JCW) derivative, with an interesting coming-out party.
In Germany, the public will be able to meet the new performance icon at the annual touring car and GT endurance race from May 30 to June 2 at the Nürburgring circuit.
A private racing team from Nürburg, Bulldog Racing, will run the entry. It joins a second Mini entry with a manual transmission that secured a podium finish at last year’s race meeting.
The new Mini ranges are available in a mix of petrol, diesel and battery-electric drivetrains. Mini says the new JCW Cooper will be available in petrol 2.0l four-cylinder turbo and full-electric versions, but it’s also celebration time for the brand founded in 1959 by Sir Alec Issigonis.
On January 21, 1964 Northern Irish driver Patrick “Paddy” Hopkirk in a Mini Cooper S with the number “37" pasted on its doors lined up against big, V8-powered four-door sedans at that year’s Monte Carlo Rally. Despite the odds and ridicule, the tartan red doe-eyed little Mini won the race in spectacular fashion, and won again in 1965 and 1967.
A single, central exit port as opposed to twins, and camo that tips a hat to exterior paint worn by the Mini that gave the brand its first win at the 1964 Monte Carlo rally. Picture: SUPPLIED
Back in 2020, on the 56th anniversary of the victory, Mini introduced a Mini Paddy Hopkirk Edition with paintwork in the exterior styling of the winning car. It also featured the start number 37 on the driver and passenger doors and other special details, including Hopkirk’s signature on the decorative trim strip on the passenger side.
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New Mini John Cooper Works hatch to debut at German race
On its first public outing it will be raced at the Nürburgring 24 Hour race on May 30
Mini is now launching the latest generation Cooper hatchback in various markets, and the official SA launch is imminent.
Meanwhile, albeit camouflaged, the brand has shared the first images of the new high-performance John Cooper Works (JCW) derivative, with an interesting coming-out party.
In Germany, the public will be able to meet the new performance icon at the annual touring car and GT endurance race from May 30 to June 2 at the Nürburgring circuit.
A private racing team from Nürburg, Bulldog Racing, will run the entry. It joins a second Mini entry with a manual transmission that secured a podium finish at last year’s race meeting.
The new Mini ranges are available in a mix of petrol, diesel and battery-electric drivetrains. Mini says the new JCW Cooper will be available in petrol 2.0l four-cylinder turbo and full-electric versions, but it’s also celebration time for the brand founded in 1959 by Sir Alec Issigonis.
On January 21, 1964 Northern Irish driver Patrick “Paddy” Hopkirk in a Mini Cooper S with the number “37" pasted on its doors lined up against big, V8-powered four-door sedans at that year’s Monte Carlo Rally. Despite the odds and ridicule, the tartan red doe-eyed little Mini won the race in spectacular fashion, and won again in 1965 and 1967.
Back in 2020, on the 56th anniversary of the victory, Mini introduced a Mini Paddy Hopkirk Edition with paintwork in the exterior styling of the winning car. It also featured the start number 37 on the driver and passenger doors and other special details, including Hopkirk’s signature on the decorative trim strip on the passenger side.
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