JCW Stage II JCW Kit?
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Stage II JCW Kit?
Is this considered Stage II JCW Kit coming out:impatient ...I guess I will hold out till this one is offered.
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071107....at-nurburgring
More Powerful MINI JCW Performance kit Spied at Nurburgring
In addition to the high demand of the customers wanting more power, MINI's tuning division, John Cooper Works (JCW), seeks to distance itself further from the competition with a second more powerful performance and styling kit for the Mini Cooper S. With potential competitors such as the Clio Renaultsport 197 with 197 horsepower or Fiat's 180hp Punto Abarth SS Concept revealed at this past Frankfurt Motor Show and likely to go into production, the first JCW kit for the second generation MINI with its 192hp is slightly inadequate.
Expected features:
The unveiling of the finalized car is expected for Geneva Motor Show in March 2008 with first deliveries starting with model year 2009 in summer 2008.
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071107....at-nurburgring
More Powerful MINI JCW Performance kit Spied at Nurburgring
In addition to the high demand of the customers wanting more power, MINI's tuning division, John Cooper Works (JCW), seeks to distance itself further from the competition with a second more powerful performance and styling kit for the Mini Cooper S. With potential competitors such as the Clio Renaultsport 197 with 197 horsepower or Fiat's 180hp Punto Abarth SS Concept revealed at this past Frankfurt Motor Show and likely to go into production, the first JCW kit for the second generation MINI with its 192hp is slightly inadequate.
Expected features:
- power increase to 215hp
- JCW exhaust
- bigger / larger JCW brakes
- restyled JCW Aero body kit
- unique 18' JCW wheels
- JCW sport suspension
The unveiling of the finalized car is expected for Geneva Motor Show in March 2008 with first deliveries starting with model year 2009 in summer 2008.
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As to the car pictured:
That would be a heck of a sacrafice when opting for the bigger brakes. Yes, you get more stopping power, but at the cost of submitting to that body kit! Uggghhhh! No thanks!
- power increase to 215hp? - Doubtful.
- JCW exhaust - Wrong.
- bigger / larger JCW brakes - Check.
- restyled JCW Aero body kit - Wrong. It's the Hippo-sport front end.
- unique 18' JCW wheels - Wrong. They're just borrowed from the GP to tempararily fit over the brakes.
- JCW sport suspension - Doubtful.
That would be a heck of a sacrafice when opting for the bigger brakes. Yes, you get more stopping power, but at the cost of submitting to that body kit! Uggghhhh! No thanks!
Last edited by msh441; 11-08-2007 at 06:03 PM.
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I've also heard that there will be a factory JCW car in late 2008. But, I've also heard that the 2009's will be out next year in the fall vs. end of the year/beginning of the year like they are doing this year with 2008 R56. I was told the late switch over this year had to do with timing it with start of production for the Clubman. So, both can coincide... if they change to 2009's in September, we could see the new JCW as a 2009 model in late 2008.
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Is this considered Stage II JCW Kit coming out:impatient ...I guess I will hold out till this one is offered.
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071107....at-nurburgring
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071107....at-nurburgring
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Here it finally is:
Factory JCW MINI Revealed
We've had this under wraps for sometime just verifying everything. But I can tell you the info is pretty freakin' solid and there's tons more to come.
And btw those pics in all the articles yesterday? That's a testing mule for the new brake kit. It's not the JCW car according to people who were at the track.
Factory JCW MINI Revealed
We've had this under wraps for sometime just verifying everything. But I can tell you the info is pretty freakin' solid and there's tons more to come.
And btw those pics in all the articles yesterday? That's a testing mule for the new brake kit. It's not the JCW car according to people who were at the track.
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As much as I have loved modifying my 2003 MCS, this time around I will be going OEM all the way. I figure I can buy this car, buy the extended warranty, and then beat the snot out of it for 100k while letting MINI-USA pay for maintenance and repairs.
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"We've had this under wraps for sometime just verifying everything. But I can tell you the info is pretty freakin' solid and there's tons more to come."
If you are also keeping uder wraps info. on release of stage 1 kit for auto trans MCS, I would like to know when that might be "leaked/posted". I know you sat in one but I want to sit in one---MINE....thanks
If you are also keeping uder wraps info. on release of stage 1 kit for auto trans MCS, I would like to know when that might be "leaked/posted". I know you sat in one but I want to sit in one---MINE....thanks
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