Mini chose the Geneva Show to roll out the racy John Cooper Works versions of its Cooper S and Clubman models. Both models feature a 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with direct injection and a twin-scroll turbocharger, matched to a modified six-speed manual gearbox. The high-strung four produces 207 horsepower, up from the standard Cooper S's 172 horsepower and an impressive 129 hp per liter. There is 192 pound-feet of torque on tap, arriving at 1850 rpm (though during full acceleration, an overboost mode bumps torque to 207 pound-feet).
Sixty miles per hour arrives in about 6.4 seconds for the coupe, about three-tenths later for the slightly heavier Clubman, en route to a 148-mph top speed. The coupe returns 34 mpg, the Clubman just a bit less. Naturally, the clutch, wheels, brakes, exhaust, and suspension are all upgraded for JCW duty. On sale in the U.S. this August, the JCW coupe and Clubman will sticker for $28,550 and $30,800, respectively.
More photos after the break, courtesy of MINI.
