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MOTORING

MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS ALL4

CLUBMAN

BY ALAN ROSENMEYER Our fuel consumption for the test
period was 7.3l/100km. This was
he original Mini crew teamed achieved with mostly freeway cruising
up with John Cooper in the and only a bit of time engaging Sport
T1960s to achieve fame and mode. If you use this mode more
success in the Monte Carlo Rally and often, expect consumption figures to
other rallies of the time, as well as soar, but this is not the version to buy
many motor races. if you are shy about visiting your local
fuel pumps.
In modern times, John Cooper
Works is now a part of Mini and the Although the Clubman is officially
hallowed JCW badge is reserved packed with options that would be too defined as a station wagon
for the top performance variants in long to list here but very little is lacking in (remember those?) and has unusual
the range. Currently, you can get respect of both comfort and safety. twin side-opening rear doors, the space
JCW in two-door hatch, Clubman and provided is anything but large. Boot
Countryman flavours. Interestingly, the It's on the road where the almost space measures about 200l, or 900l if
two larger cars get ALL4 all-wheel drive, excessive amount of power creates the you drop the rear seats, less than most
while the little hatch has to harness fun factor. Engage SPORT mode by small hatchbacks today. However, if this
all the extra power through the front clicking the typical Mini piano key switch is of concern to you then you've missed
wheels alone. and prepare to hold on tight. The steering the point of why this car, or any Mini
tightens to give even quicker responses model, exists in today's market.
JCW starts by taking the 2l 4-cylinder than the already renowned handling
turbo engine and increasing the power of all Mini's. BUT . . . it's the Pops and The Mini, in any of the body styles, is a
from the 141kW and 280Nm of the Bangs that accompany every up and fashion statement. The JCW version is
Cooper S models up to 225kW and down shift that put the biggest smile on a driver’s statement as well – massive
450Nm, delivered to the tarmac through my face. This car is a true Boy Racer in power for the body size, great handling
all four wheels. In sympathy with the the best tradition. and a dollop of the indefinable fun factor.
front wheel drive only drivetrain in the
hatch, the power ONLY goes up to No version of the Mini is cheap and
170kW and 320Nm. The ultra-smooth the test version carries a base list
and efficient BMW-sourced 8-speed price of R783 840. You also know
automatic transmission handles the that this can increase depending on
power in all cases. how deep you dip into the options.
A 5-year/100 000km maintenance
The JCW models add extras like plan is included.
a body kit for super aggression,
larger 19-inch wheels with bold red Click here for our video review:
JCW brake calipers and numerous https://www.youtube.com/
samples of the sought after JCW watch?v=khEvcEn0ONA
badge. In the interior, the cars are
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