Having conquered the small car category, the latest generation of the John Cooper Works model family – the all-new MINI John Cooper Works Clubman – now takes the premium compact segment by storm. In terms of its exterior dimensions and space, the new MINI is the biggest top athlete in the history of the British brand to date.
The fact that the extremely sporty temperament typical of the John Cooper Works models reaches a whole new dimension in this model is due to the fact that the most powerful engine ever fitted in a MINI is combined with the latest version of the all-wheel drive system ALL4 for the first time. The drive torque generated from a peak output of 231 hp is distributed as needed between the front and rear wheels in every situation on the road.
The standard all-wheel drive system forms part of a precisely assembled overall package comprising not just the powerful 4-cylinder turbo engine, the sports suspension complete with 18-inch John Cooper Works light alloy wheels, the Brembo sports brake system and distinctive body features for optimised aerodynamic properties and cooling air intake but also a model-specific cockpit with John Cooper Works sports seats. This guarantees enthralling performance when accelerating from zero to 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds with both the standard 6-speed manual transmission and the optional 8-speed Steptronic sports transmission. Power transmission to all four wheels increases agility on spontaneous sprint manoeuvres as well as when taking bends in dynamic style, ensuring supreme forward thrust even beyond the asphalt.
In addition to its outstanding sprint capacity, it is the fascinatingly precise handling of the new MINI John Cooper Works Clubman in sporty situations and its exceptional deceleration figures that characterise the car as a remarkable athlete.
The individual style of the new MINI John Cooper Works Clubman is also defined by its exclusive fittings. It is launched as standard with LED headlamps, the MINI Driving Modes, Park Distance Control, Comfort Access including touchless opening of the split doors, the Radio MINI Visual Boost, multifunction buttons on the steering wheel and cruise control with brake function.
The extremely sporty and versatile driving properties of the new John Cooper Works Clubman offer a varied range of potential uses that result from the distinctive body concept. Its appearance is distinctive even when stationary, not least due to the four side doors and the hallmark split doors at the rear, as well as five fully-fledged seats and a luggage compartment volume. The car’s modern interpretation of the tradition-steeped shooting brake concept – giving it a top standing within the brand model range in the area of functionality – is combined with a challenging sporty aura.
Additional preferences in the areas of driving fun, comfort and individuality can be catered to with options drawn from the program of special equipment features available for the new MINI Clubman. These enable the exterior and interior of the car to be precisely geared to the owner’s personal style based on a wide selection of exterior paint finishes, seat upholstery options and interior surfaces. The features exclusively available for John Cooper Works models include the body finish in the variant Rebel Green, the red contrasting paint finish for the roof and the exterior mirror caps and sport stripes in the colours red and black.
With its matured premium characteristics, its innovative body concept and its performance-oriented technology, the new MINI John Cooper Works Clubman is well-equipped to tackle the challenges of both day-to-day traffic and race track driving. The race feeling can be sensed at all times, deriving from John Cooper Works motor racing expertise that has been accumulated over decades, as well as an equally tradition-steeped association with the MINI brand.