BMW Malaysia has introduced the latest John Cooper Works models in Malaysia.
The first one we’re looking at is the MINI John Cooper Works Countryman that
serves as an extension to the standard variants launched earlier in the year.
It’s certainly not cheap, retailing at RM 348,888
on-the-road without insurance, making it a whopping RM 79,000 more expensive
than the Cooper S Countryman. Included is a four-year, unlimited-mileage
warranty and a four-year/60,000 km free service package.
Well, more power
for one, 231 hp from 5,000 to 6,000 rpm and 350 Nm of torque between 1,450 to
4,500 rpm from a 2.0 litre turbo four-cylinder engine, representing gains of 39
hp and 70 Nm over the Cooper S. Mated to it is eight-speed sport automatic
gearbox and All4 all-wheel drive, enabling the SUV to go from zero to 100 km/h
in 6.5 seconds before reaching a top speed of 234 km/h.
Keeping all that performance on the road is a sports
suspension set up with adaptive dampers, controlled by MINI Driving Modes with
Sport, Mid and Green settings. Also fitted are Brembo brakes with four-piston
callipers that are painted red and feature the JCW logo.
To highlight the extra performance, the JCW comes
fully kitted up on the outside, with more aggressive front and rear bumpers,
side skirts, a large tailgate spoiler and a JCW exhaust system with twin exits,
along with Chilli Red bonnet and side stripes, roof and mirror caps that add to
the racy look. The red highlights also extend to the grille and side scuttles,
and the car rides on massive 19-inch Course Spoke alloy wheels.
Inside, the JCW features sports seats as well as a
JCW multifunction steering wheel with paddle shifters, a sportier instrument
cluster, JCW-badged side sills and stainless steel pedals. Local cars are
equipped with a chrome line trim package, anthracite headlining and illuminated
MINI Yours Piano Black trim.
Standard equipment includes LED headlights with LED
daytime running lights and cornering lights, puddle lamps with the MINI logo,
Comfort Access keyless entry, auto lights and wipers, an auto-dimming rear-view
mirror, dual-zone auto climate control, cruise control and a powered tailgate
with handsfree opening.
The kit list also includes the full Professional
navigation system with an 8.8-inch touchscreen and an iDrive-style controller
with touch input, plus a 12-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, a head-up
display and a reverse camera. The car also comes with MINI Connected smartphone
connectivity as well as MINI Find Mate, which consists of Bluetooth tags that
can be attached to your belongings, enabling them to be tracked.
