Update for petrol MINI John Cooper Works models

• New MINI John Cooper Works models revealed
• JCW variants of petrol hatch and petrol convertible
• Power remains the same as before
• New kit and ‘dialled-up’ suspension

MINI has revealed the new petrol-powered John Cooper Works hatchback and JCW Convertible, with the two models arriving with tweaked styling, uprated interiors, and even more agile handling.

The facelift for the combustion-engined siblings comes just days after MINI announced details of the fully-electric JCW Cooper hatch and Aceman crossover.

Now it’s the turn of the petrol pair.

Both are still powered by a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder TwinPower Turbo engine and outputs remain the same as previously - 228 bhp for the Convertible and 231 bhp for the hatchback, with torque for both remaining at 380 Nm.

Acceleration times haven’t shifted either, with the JCW hatchback sprinting from 0-62 mph in 6.1 seconds and the Convertible lagging slightly behind with 6.4 seconds. They both also come with dual-clutch automatic transmission.

So, what’s actually new?

The suspension set-up has been further ‘dialled-up’, according to MINI, which leads to increases in ‘handling ability’.

The exhaust system is brand-new, too. In the past, JCW models got a distinctive centrally-mounted dual exhaust system. That’s been replaced with a single-exit tailpipe for the first time, which is housed in a sculpted black rear diffuser.

It’s a bold change and a departure from what has been something of a MINI staple so it’ll be interesting to see how the purists react.

The interior is clad in a Vescin/Cord combo, there’s a knitted surface on the dash, and the black synthetic leather sports seats have knitted red stitching.

As with the rest of the MINI family, the cabin boasts a high-resolution 24cm circular display that features a new ‘JCW’ mode to give you performance related data including power, torque, engine temperature and a G-Force.

Lease customers will get, as standard, a head-up display, wireless charging, high beam assist, heated front seats, and a Harmon Kardon audio system.

Prices start from £31,200 to purchase outright and we’ll bring you leasing prices as soon as they arrive.

Need an alternative to the MINI John Cooper Works? Check out the Abarth 595, Hyundai i20 N, and the VW Polo GTI.

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