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2009 MINI Cooper Hardtop Review

 Marty Padgett Marty Padgett
Executive Editor

Back in January, MINI told us that it was going to take full control of the John Cooper Works name and would build a racing series around the new JCW versions of the Cooper and Clubman. Now, in Geneva next week, those MINIs will get the John Cooper Works treatment with an eye to production later this year.

The first vehicles under MINI John Cooper Works, the two new editions will share a common powertrain - an uprated version of the turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder found in S editions of the Cooper and Clubman. With direct injection and a twin-scroll turbo, the engine makes 207 horsepower in its American-market spec, as well as 192 pound-feet of torque. With its overboost function the engine can provide short bursts of up to 207 lb-ft of torque.

So outfitted, MINI promises the new JCW Cooper will sprint to 60 mph in less than 6.5 seconds, with the Clubman edition taking 0.3 seconds more.

Other features included as standard on the JCW MINIs will include light-alloy rims; a beefed-up six-speed manual transmission; high-performance brakes; and a new exhaust system. A three-spoke steering wheel and in Euro editions, a 260-kph speedometer, are also fitted.

U.S. pricing hasn’t been announced. An American launch is expected after August. Stay tuned for more on the JCW MINIs as TheCarConnection.com reports from the Geneva motor show starting March 3.

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Comments (3 total)

  1. Grand Imperial Poohbah

    By KJS | Posted: Oct 27th 2008, 12:44:03 PM

    At 29,200 for a 09 JCW and 21950 for a 09 Cooper S are you getting 8-7k better performance? IMHO no. I am really a gear head who has alreay owned a 2002 Cooper S and would buy another Mini again. Yes it would be nice to own a JCW but just cant see justifying about 6500 more.

  2. JCW Rocks!

    By glo | Posted: Jan 15th 2009, 04:16:39 PM

    I just purchased the '09 JCW last week...I was nervous to drop the additional cash on it, but it's way worth the handling and power. It's a beast, and other mini's cruise up to check it out, so it makes me feel good that it looks different enough to pique other's interest....then I punch it and blow them away b/c I am awesome

  3. Is it worth it?

    By Bill in Iowa | Posted: Jan 19th 2009, 04:44:35 PM

    $6,500 more for the JCW unit? Where is your math on this. I tried to figure out a Mini S with the options that are in this package. It comes out to, you're paying about $3 grand, at most, for the engine and transmission modifications. And, if you go the dealer installed JCW 189hp engine package, it's about $1500 for the JCW. And, with the deals, yes Mini Cooper/BMW dealers want sales, it is just about even. So for about $28 plus some change, you can be driving one of those 208hp pocket rockets, and 30+ mpg. Sounds good to me.

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