Half a century has passed since Rauno Aaltoned won
the Monte Carlo Rally in a Mini, and the brand is celebrating his
accomplishment by introducing the John Cooper Works (JCW) GP Concept. Though
we'll forgive you if you thought its was a new car for one of the future
installments of the Fast & Furious franchise.
Shown for the first time to the public in Frankfurt
today, the sportiest member of the family represents a very aggressive take on
the production model, to which it adds a bunch of visual updates.
Red accents on the honeycomb mesh grille, large
front splitter, hood and roof scoops, extended fenders, giant roof-mounted
wing, rear diffuser with incorporated dual tailpipes, and 19-inch wheels, in
addition to other add-ons, make it a true beast among its siblings.
And since the MINI JCW GP Concept pays a tribute to
the company's racing days, its interior has been stripped down, and features a
couple of racing seats with five-point harness, aluminum roll cage, digital
instrument cluster, head-up display, and others.
The BMW-owned brand still hasn’t released any
performance numbers, but we will remind you that the production model uses a
2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine that makes 231 PS and 320 Nm of torque. The 0-100 km/h sprint takes 6.1 sec in
the automatic version, and 6.3 sec with a manual gearbox.
