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The new MINI John Cooper Works.
Thu May 07 23:55:00 CEST 2015 Press Kit
MINI has carried a passion for motor racing in its genes for 55 years and this is expressed more intensely than ever before in the extreme driving fun offered by the latest generation. The tradition-steeped premium car manufacturer now launches the current edition of the top athlete in the small car segment - the new MINI John Cooper Works.
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The new MINI John Cooper Works.
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• Green light for the latest edition of the top athlete in the
small car segment; the new MINI John Cooper Works combines authentic
race feeling with the premium characteristics and extended product
substance of the latest MINI Generation; distinctive,
tradition-steeped, based on a vehicle concept combining MINI and John
Cooper Works, with performance qualities which are exceptional within
the competitive environment.
• Extreme driving fun and exclusive charisma based on technology
for engine, suspension and aerodynamics derived directly from motor
racing as well as model-specific design features for the exterior and
interior; greater differentiation from the MINI 3 door highlights the
model's individual character.
• Most powerful engine ever fitted in a serial production model
of the British premium brand; 2.0-litre 4-cylinder spark ignition
engine developed based on well-established racing expertise drawing on
the latest generation of power units with MINI TwinPower Turbo
Technology; output increased to 170 kW/231 hp, performance-oriented
power delivery and highly emotional sound due to specific design of
pistons, turbocharger and exhaust system, combined fuel consumption
according to EU: 6.7 l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions: 155 g/km.
• Engine output increased by 10 per cent as compared to
predecessor model; maximum torque increased by 23 per cent to
320 Newton metres; 6-speed manual transmission as standard, 6-speed
Steptronic sports transmission as an option; acceleration from zero to
100 km/h in 6.3 seconds (minus 0.2 seconds) with manual transmission
or 6.1 seconds (minus 0.6 seconds) with automatic; elasticity improved
by 10 per cent (80 – 120 km/h in 5.6 seconds); 6-speed manual
transmission as standard, 6-speed Steptronic sports transmission as an
optional extra; fuel consumption and CO2 levels in conjunction with
automatic transmission reduced by approximately 20 per cent to
5.7 l/100 km and 133 g/km in the EU test cycle.
• Suspension technology precisely harmonised with the power and
performance characteristics of the engine; newly developed Brembo
sports brake system; exclusive 17-inch John Cooper Works Race Spoke
light alloy wheels; electromechanical power steering with Servotronic;
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC), Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC) and Performance
Control; Dynamic Damper Control optionally available.
• Aerodynamically optimised body design: model-specific front
apron with large cooling air inlets which also occupy the space
allocated to the fog lamps in the MINI 3 door; distinctive side sill
and rear apron design; John Cooper Works rear spoiler.
• Unmistakable appearance due to model-specific design and
equipment features; LED headlamps with white direction indicators;
wheel arch surround with distinctive contours; radiator grille, side
scuttles and tailgate with John Cooper Works label; sports exhaust
system with special tailpipes; new Rebel Green body paint finish
available exclusively for the new MINI John Cooper Works.
• Characteristic sports car flair in the interior; exclusive
John Cooper Works sports seats in Dinamica/fabric with integrated
headrests; John Cooper Works entry sills; John Cooper Works steering
wheel with multifunction buttons and shift paddles in conjunction with
6-speed Steptronic sports transmission; John Cooper Works gear lever
or selector lever; cockpit displays, central instrument display
surround in model-specific design; pedals and driver footrest in
stainless steel; anthracite roof liner; MINI Driving Modes as standard.
• Weight-optimised and crash-optimised body structure; vehicle
weight the same as the predecessor model when adjusted for equipment
features; standard safety fittings include front and side airbags,
side curtain airbags, 3-point automatic belts on all seats, with belt
tensioners and belt force limiters at the front, ISOFIX children's
seat attachment at the rear and optionally also on the front passenger
seat, tyre pressure control and partially active engine compartment
lid for optimised pedestrian protection.
• Additional emphasis of the exclusive character of the new MINI
John Cooper Works due to model-specific special equipment features and
John Cooper Works Tuning accessories; optional MINI Head-Up Display
with exclusive display content; roof and exterior mirror covers in
Chili Red; 18-inch John Cooper Works light alloy wheels, John Cooper
Works bonnet stripes and perfectly harmonised exterior and interior
components in the John Cooper Works Pro design line available as part
of the MINI Original Accessories program.
• High-end options to increase driving fun, comfort and safety:
Park Distance Control; parking assistant; rear view camera; Driving
Assistant including camera-based active cruise control, collision and
pedestrian warning with initial brake function, high beam assistant
and road sign detection; lighting package with LED interior lighting;
MINI Excitement package with interactive LED light ring on the central
instrument and interior ambient lighting with continuously variable
colour adjustment; Comfort Access: electrically operated glass roof;
interior and exterior mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function; seat
heating; 2-zone automatic air conditioning; MINI navigation system;
MINI navigation system Professional; MINI Radio Visual Boost; Harman
Kardon hi-fi speaker system; additional customisation options with
roof and exterior mirror colours, bonnet stripes, seat upholsteries,
interior surfaces and Colour Lines as well as particularly
high-quality MINI Yours features.
• Diverse MINI Connected in-car infotainment program;
Intelligent Emergency Call and MINI TeleServices available for use
with permanently installed SIM card; wide range of functions and the
opportunity for ongoing expansion due to apps that allow integration
in the car via smartphone; exclusive MINI functions such as Mission
Control, Dynamic Music, Driving Excitement and MINIMALISM; MINI
Connected XL Journey Mate with Real Time Traffic Radar; online
connection also allows the use of social networks such Twitter,
foursquare and Glympse, the reception of RSS news feeds and
entertainment features such as Spotify, GoPro, AUPEO!, Stitcher,
Deezer, Audible, Napster/Rhapsody and TuneIn.
• Engines, driving performance figures, fuel consumption and
emissions figures:
MINI John Cooper Works: 4-cylinder petrol engine with
MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology (turbocharging, direct injection,
fully variable valve control, variable camshaft control),
capacity: 1 998 cc, output: 170 kW/231 hp at 5 200 – 6 000 rpm,
max. torque: 320 Nm at 1 250 – 4 800 rpm,
acceleration
(0–100 km/h): 6.3 seconds (automatic: 6.1 seconds),
top speed:
246 km/h (246 km/h), average fuel consumption according to EU:
6.7 litres (5.7 litres)/100 kilometres,
CO2 emissions according
to EU: 155 g/km (133 g/km), exhaust emission standard: EU6.
• Exterior dimensions:
Length: 3 874 millimetres
Width:
1 727 millimetres
Height: 1 414 millimetres
Wheelbase: 2 495 millimetres
For further details on official fuel consumption figures, official
specific CO2 emissions and power consumption of new cars, please
refer to the "Manual on fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and
power consumption of new cars", available at all sales outlets,
from Deutschen Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1,
73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at
http://www.dat.de/angebote/verlagsprodukte/leitfaden-kraftstoffverbrauch.html.
ManualCO2 (PDF - 2.7 MB)
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