Shortly after the launch of the Mini John Cooper Works Electric, the company has unveiled the latest version of its internal combustion engine counterpart.
The Mini John Cooper Works is available as both a three-door hatchback and a two-door convertible.
It makes the same 228 horsepower as its predecessor, but loses the manual transmission, but offers more torque, a fresher design and the latest technology.
Let's start with the powertrain.
The BMW Group's latest 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (codenamed B58) produces 228 horsepower (170 kW / 231 hp) and 380 Nm (280 lb-ft) of torque.
Mini has dropped the manual option previously available on the hardtop model (not the convertible), so it's only mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission driving the front wheels.
Compared to the outgoing JCW, performance remains the same but torque is increased by 60 Nm.
Compared to the John Cooper Works Electric, the combustion-engine version has 27 hp less power but 30 Nm more torque.
Mini says the 0-100 km/h sprint takes 6.1 seconds for the hatchback and 6.4 seconds for the slightly heavier convertible. Top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h or 245 km/h.
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