Le kit John Cooper S pour MINI Cooper S désormais disponible en montage usine !

Committed to tradition: MINI and John Cooper Works.
For more than four decades now the name John Cooper has been synonymous with
the sporting character of MINI automobiles. As a MINI associate of many years?
standing, John Cooper Works has designed a tuning kit for the top-of-the-range
models MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper S Convertible, with which the nimble
four-seater car achieves remarkable performance.
Mike Cooper, son of motor racing legend John Cooper and owner of John Cooper
Works based in Sussex in the South of England, is thrilled that his tuning kits
are now being installed before the cars leave the factory. ?This is proof to
all concerned of just how close and successful our collaboration with MINI is.
I therefore believe that we will be able to continue in future to provide our
customers with many attractive and high performance products?.
Mike Cooper has been heavily involved in the introduction of these exciting new
cars at Oxford. Accompanied by Dr. Heiss, head of the Oxford plant, and having
personally overseen the installation of the first tuning kits at the assembly
line, Cooper commented: ?I was most delighted with the Oxford team. The calm
and professional way the employees went about their work and the standard of
competence are truly impressive. I am now convinced that my tuning kits are in
good hands at Oxford?.
Until now, the tuning kit was only available as a retrofitted accessory.
However, with immediate effect, the particularly sports-minded customer can
order a MINI Cooper S model featuring a manual gearbox with the John Cooper
Works tuning kit readily fitted at an additional cost of 4,680 Euros. Delivery
of the first cars featuring this optional high-performance equipment will
commence in October 2005.
Thoroughbred sports car with compact dimensions.
Thanks to selected ?ingredients?, the tuned MINI Cooper S accelerates to 62 mph
from a standstill in a mere 6.6 seconds (Convertible: 6.8 seconds). Those
wishing to get even more out of the acceleration can do so until the top speed
of 230 km/h (143 mph) is reached (Convertible: 223 km/h; 139 mph). Likewise,
pulling force is most impressive, the six-speed athlete sprinting in fourth
gear from 50 to 75 mph in just 5.4 seconds (Convertible: 5.9 seconds). Fuel
consumption is 8.6 ltr/100 km in the combined EU cycle (Convertible: 8.8
ltr/100 km).
Safety first.
As adequate braking power is equally as important as performance and sporty
road-handling, John Cooper Works has provided the compact driving machine with
even greater braking efficiency. The powerful sports brakes provide even better
deceleration to suit the increased engine output and remain extremely stable
even under the highest strain. This is achieved by means of larger brake discs,
red lacquered brake callipers at the front with larger diameter brake pistons,
as well as specially designed brake linings.
16-inch Bridge Spoke rims ensure that the brakes are adequately cooled and are
also very stylish. Alternatively however, customers can opt for 17-inch wheels
from the MINI product range.
The package includes a mechanical limited slip differential for optimal
traction and safe handling even when the car is driven to its limits.
More power and performance for the MINI Cooper S.
Basis of the John Cooper Works tuning kit for the MINI Cooper S models is a new
compressor that replaces the standard version and increases engine speed,
thereby noticeably boosting supercharging pressure. This necessitates a vast
range of further modifications to the entire MINI Cooper S engine, this being
the only way to fully achieve the desired harmonized performance of the tuning
kit as a whole.
For example, the air filter has an additional intake flap that opens at 4,500
rpm, ensuring that the power unit, which boasts increased compressor output, is
adequately aspirated. A welcome side effect for sports-minded MINI enthusiasts:
just listen to that sound! Thanks to the additional air filter flap, the
acoustics of the MINI Cooper S are simply awesome.
On the other hand, an increased supercharging pressure requires optimised flow
behaviour inside the cylinder head. The intake and outlet ports have been
adapted to suit the modified conditions. New high-performance spark plugs,
injectors with increased flow capacity and an adapted engine management system
facilitate optimum fuel efficiency. Consumption is 8.6 ltr/100 km (Convertible:
8.8 ltr/100km) in an ECE cycle, a moderate figure if we consider the high
performance available. It goes without saying that the EU 4 standard is
complied with.
Due to an optimised rear muffler, the exhaust back pressure was also adapted to
harmonize with the modification. The high-grade steel exhaust system featuring
a specially designed final silencer and an awesome sound worthy of the
racetrack, truly highlight this driving machine?s racing car genes. Finally,
the modifications to the engine are complemented by an engine cover boasting
the John Cooper Works lettering.
John Cooper Works as a partner within the production network.
The engines ? equipped with all special add-on parts and suspension components
built according to customer specifications ? are fitted at the Oxford plant.
The assembly of vehicle-specific components such as the exhaust system and the
brakes is then carried out ?under the supervision of John Cooper Works ? on the
MINI assembly line at the Oxford plant
Those who have already purchased their new MINI Cooper S and later opt for John
Cooper Works power tuning, can, of course, still have the kit retrofitted.
Components, performance and driving fun are exactly the same. Only the
additional components of this package (sports brake, limited slip differential,
wheels) have to be ordered separately.