The JCW Mini 2015: a Pocketful of Rocket Tickets?
The JCW MINI 2015 is the fastest most agile Mini
off of the production line yet.
If you like driving you’ll love this little demon;
if you like space flight you’ll enjoy it even more.
Although an anomaly in terms of aerodynamic shape,
this sporty number is a boxful of rocket tickets. The cheeky-chappie
proportions of the JCW Mini belie its’ 2 litre twinpower turbo engine which
packs a 0-62mph punch in 6.1 seconds (6.3 secs for the manual) and a
top-speed of 153mph.
The racing-inspired accelerator pedals respond
exquisitely to the slightest touch (thanks to its specially developed
turbocharger and direct fuel injection) meaning acceleration from both standing
and on the move leaves many of your fellow motorists still lingering over their
first gear change.
Your gear changes, by the way, in the manual
edition, will be enhanced by the ‘automatic revving technology’ which matches
the engine revs to the speed of the wheels when downchanging. You can also opt
to use the gear change paddles on the steering wheel to save time changing up
the gears.
Something that tickles the earlobes of many a
petrol-head is the throaty sound of a twin exhaust; the reassuring muted
guttural sounds emanating from this rear end are pure Marlene Dietrich.
As with all Minis, space is at a premium; the front
cabin provides enough legroom for the average motorist, but your rear seat
passengers might not thank you for an overly long journey. The sporty bucket
seats give a wraparound feel and overall visibility is good. If you love red
and black as evocative symbols of racing style the interior is most definitely
for you. Of course, if you feel like branching out a little you can always
accessorise with some Funky SeatCovers.
As for boot space...this car might be nifty but the
boot is titchy. Then again, we are talking pure driving excitement: young,
free, fast and single...not too many yummy mummies are going to be seen trying
to cram their double buggies in to the boot. Of course, that’s a massive
generalisation; I think a lot of women would love the responsiveness and
alertness of this power-packed model. After all, driving cars is a great
equaliser: there is no glass ceiling to power with the JCW Mini (a panoramic
electric glass sunroof: optional extra).
Fuel Consumption:
Manual gearbox: combined fuel consumption of 42.2
mpg with CO2 emissions of 155 g/km.
Automatic sports transmission: combined fuel
consumption of 49.6 mpg and 133 g/km.
On the Road Prices:
MINI John Cooper Works six-speed
manual
£23,050
MINI John Cooper Works six-speed
Steptronic
£24,380
All versions of the MINI John Cooper Works have
automatic engine stop/start
NCAP Overall Rating: 4
Electronic driver assistance features include
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and Torque Steer Compensation.
Free optional extras: Chili Red roof and mirror
caps, and optional John Cooper Works bonnet stripes. The roof and mirror caps
can also be finished in white or black.
Colours: available in 11 body colours,
including the new Rebel Green metallic and MINI Yours Lapis luxury Blue
metallic .
Additional Extras: Driving Assistant pack. A front
mounted camera monitors the road ahead adding key information in the form of:
Rear end collision warning, Pedestrian recognition, High beam assistant,
Traffic sign recognition and Active Cruise Control.
Full connectivity via MINI Connected and MINI
Connected XL,
Double-zone automatic air conditioning, a panoramic
electric glass sunroof, heated driver’s and front passenger’s seats, rain
sensors and automatic headlight activation, a 12-speaker Harman Kardon audio
system
The Chili pack contains:
- Floor mats
- Storage compartment pack
- MINI Excitement Pack
- Rain sensor and automatic headlight activation
- Air conditioning, dual-zone automatic Interior lights pack
- Dinamica/leather upholstery
- 18" John Cooper Works Cup Spoke, in two-tone
Ruthie
at Me-Mo
posted by Ruthie @ 3:37 AM
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