We have good news for those who want to pick up the keys to the new Mini Cooper S, but want something with a little more visual impact than the standard model. The carmaker has just unveiled a special John Cooper Works Trim for the punchy hatchback that gives it some classic JCW looks without the extreme performance. But, it’s basically only about the appearance, folks. Alterations made to the Cooper SE with the John Cooper Works Trim package start with a new front grille surround and logo finished in high-gloss black. The hatch also features individual light signatures in the LED headlights, including two simple horizontal stripes serving as the DRLs.
Elsewhere, Mini has fitted the JCW Trim
model with a set of special 18-inch, 10-spoke wheels with a two-tone design and
sitting over a set of red brake calipers. The car also features a contrasting
roof and wing mirror caps painted in Chilli Red and has red graphics running
over the hood.
This isn’t simply an exterior package
either as the JCW Trim also brings with it some interior updates. These include
sportier seats with synthetic leather and red stitching. The dashboard and door
panels also have a unique black and red theme and the large central
infotainment screen has been updated to include a Go-Kart mode that changes the
interior lighting to red and optimizes the throttle response of the Cooper SE.
No mechanical upgrades have been made. As
a result, the Cooper SE John Cooper Works Trim is still powered by a single
electric motor with 215 hp and 330 Nm of torque. This engine
receives its juice from a 54.2 kWh battery pack that gives the car up to 402 km of range on the WLTP testing cycle. It can also hit 100
km/h in a respectable 6.7 seconds and can be charged from 10 to 80% in 30 minutes.
