Mini John Cooper Works

Mini has added yet another special-edition model to its Australian line-up, with the confirmation of local pricing and specification details for the 2021 Mini Paddy Hopkirk Edition. Built to honour Irish rally driver Patrick 'Paddy' Hopkirk and his win behind the wheel of a classic Mini Cooper S at the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally, the Paddy Hopkirk Edition is now available to order in Australia, with a choice of three body styles and engine combinations.

Mini's upcoming performance flagship has been outed during testing at the Nurburgring Nordschleife, wearing essentially no camouflage over its wild new aerodynamics package. The new JCW GP will be built in very limited numbers – just 3000 will be offered – and is designed to represent the pinnacle of performance for the current-generation Mini three-door hatch.

Mini has detailed the mildly-updated JCW Hatch for Europe, complete with a new particulate filter helping it meet Euro 6d-Temp emissions regulations on the tough WLTP test cycle. Power still comes from a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine making 170kW/320Nm, hooked up to a six-speed manual transmission as standard. An eight-speed automatic is also be available.