JCW MINI Cabrio coming to Geneva '09
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Step into a MINI dealership as of next spring and ask for "the works", and there'll be a new option at your disposal: the John Cooper Works MINI convertible, which Inside Line reports will be unveiled in March at the Geneva Motor Show.
The drop-top Works will, by and large, share the same mechanics as the Cooper cabrio (for bodystyle) and the 208hp JCW hatchback (for go-fast bits), with the possible addition of the optional front sway bar as standard to keep the body rigid. An extra 220 pounds of weight is tipped to make the run to sixty 0.3 seconds slower than the hard-top; at about 6.5 seconds, tied with the bigger JCW Clubman. Price is anticipated to begin at $33,000 – pretty steep for a MINI, but a tantalizing choice – with a vast catalog of accessories and options available on top of that. Of the 240,000 MINIs built each year, only 12,000 of those will be earmarked for "the works", only 4,000 of those as JCW cabrios, with just 1200 anticipated to make it stateside, so if you want one, better call your MINI store now.
[Source: Inside Line]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Torrent 1:49PM (7/23/2008)
Is it me or are MINI's becoming more exclusive?
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Kumail 1:51PM (7/23/2008)
they are expanding their line to those who want it exclusive, but you can still buy a normal mini hardtop with no option's for less than $20,000, or you can go all out with jcw.
Kumail 1:50PM (7/23/2008)
i have to see this. a drop top jcw is just jaw dropping to imagine. boy is that car going to be fun!
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tankd0g 2:32PM (7/23/2008)
I'm confused here, is this supposed to be a brand new model? A friend of mine has a supercharged Cooper S Cabrio with Works package it's pretty sweet except for the shift knob being the size of an apple which just feels...weird. What's the difference between Works package cars and a JCW edition?
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beken 3:47PM (7/23/2008)
The new MINI Cabrio coming out is turbocharged. Though engine displacement is the same as the old, it is a different engine. The new cabrio also has the second generation chassis, interior and body work. The coupes went to the second generation with the 2007 model year.
JCW stands for John Cooper Works.