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MINI Cooper JCW special edition spy shots

By Anthony Crawford |

It seems MINI is working on another performance variant of the MINI Cooper S model range, possibly even a new version of the JCW Challenge model.

 

Noticeable additions on this test car are the more aggressive front bumper with larger air intakes, and the extra hard-core race style rear diffuser with signature John Cooper Works oversize exhaust tips, centrally mounted.

 

This new car also seems to sit significantly lower than the previous Challenge car, indicating a beefed up suspension package for even sharper handling.

You might also notice the dinner plate size rotors on the front wheels. They’re slotted, and with what looks like 4-6 pot calipers on board, for full strength stopping power.

Let’s just hope this is what we think it is, as any new version of a performance MINI Cooper is always welcome in our CarAdvice garages.


 

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  • CRS200

    For 60k there are much better options on the market!

  • Trouble

    Another Mini variant…

  • bob

    Unless they add more power to it, it’s a JCW with a body kit.

  • UMWHAT

    if it will cost even more than the current JCW then I want about 30kw more and AWD..

  • Nige

    Word is that the body kit will be standard on JCW models for 2012, as opposed to the option that it is at the moment. I would guess now it is going to be standard, it will be revised, and that is what is hidden under the cammo in these shots.