5/31/12

John Cooper Works GP's only limited to about 2,000 units



New Jersey:  the John Cooper Works GP will be featured in exclusive powertrain, chassis and aerodynamics technologies that directly inspired by motor sport. Including, adjustable race suspension, braking system and race-spec racing tires that can be ordered in advance.

Long-awaited, latest model of Mini John Cooper Works GP was finally launched at the show "2012 Mini United Festival" in Le Castellet, France, last weekend.  car called by "Fastest Mini" it went into production later this year and is only limited to about 2,000 units.

According to the British car maker, Monday (14/5), John Cooper Works GP makes "extensive use of technology in motor sport" and is designed to deliver extreme performance on the track and streets.

More recently, the car also made ​​one circuit round the Nurburgring, Nordschleife, for eight minutes and 23 seconds. This is the fastest lap ever done a Mini car. So fast, this car is well done beat the time set 
to do a precursor of Mini Cooper S, the only difference 19 seconds.

However, the Mini refused to disclose the specification of this new car and just say, turbocharged engine this car beyond the speed of previous models that are known to only a 214-hp.