RE: Mini JCW GP full details
Discussion
Krikkit said:
TameRacingDriver said:
juan king said:
I was expecting more power tbh. my R53 is running around the 200bhp mark and weighs 1315 kg and its not what I would call fast.
R53 = one of the early ones?1315 kg =
Surprised they are THAT heavy.
http://www.mini2.com/forum/first-generation-mini-c...
Had a mini cooper s or JCW 2 years ago,in dark grey,was the only car my mates son who was 18 at the time knocked on my door to have a look round the car,and he had seen Porches,Audi TT, BMW"s,RX8,Subaru"s,Audi"s,SLK"s etc on my drive. had special order seats.i really liked it,but not fast by any means,does anyone know where it is now? ![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/rircQOoI.jpg[/img]</a> <a href="http://thumbsnap.com/hSZxNjeK" Target="_blank">[img]http://thumbsnap.com/sc/hSZxNjeK.jpg)
jogon said:
No recaro buckets?? That will be another £2-3k on the options list.
Like the rest of it but disappointed it comes with standard seats at that price.
The GP is coming with Recaro seats, here's confirmation from the official press release:Like the rest of it but disappointed it comes with standard seats at that price.
'The exciting race car feel is raised a further notch by an interior ambience which, partly due to the absence of a rear seat bench, is focused entirely on the needs of the driver and “co-driver”, both of whom can savour the performance of the MINI John Cooper Works GP to the full thanks to Recaro sports seats with special GP stitching.'
fergusor said:
jogon said:
No recaro buckets?? That will be another £2-3k on the options list.
Like the rest of it but disappointed it comes with standard seats at that price.
The GP is coming with Recaro seats, here's confirmation from the official press release:Like the rest of it but disappointed it comes with standard seats at that price.
'The exciting race car feel is raised a further notch by an interior ambience which, partly due to the absence of a rear seat bench, is focused entirely on the needs of the driver and “co-driver”, both of whom can savour the performance of the MINI John Cooper Works GP to the full thanks to Recaro sports seats with special GP stitching.'
Arun_D said:
fergusor said:
jogon said:
No recaro buckets?? That will be another £2-3k on the options list.
Like the rest of it but disappointed it comes with standard seats at that price.
The GP is coming with Recaro seats, here's confirmation from the official press release:Like the rest of it but disappointed it comes with standard seats at that price.
'The exciting race car feel is raised a further notch by an interior ambience which, partly due to the absence of a rear seat bench, is focused entirely on the needs of the driver and “co-driver”, both of whom can savour the performance of the MINI John Cooper Works GP to the full thanks to Recaro sports seats with special GP stitching.'
fergusor said:
The GP is coming with Recaro seats, here's confirmation from the official press release:
'The exciting race car feel is raised a further notch by an interior ambience which, partly due to the absence of a rear seat bench, is focused entirely on the needs of the driver and “co-driver”, both of whom can savour the performance of the MINI John Cooper Works GP to the full thanks to Recaro sports seats with special GP stitching.'
That's some incredible lurking, top work.'The exciting race car feel is raised a further notch by an interior ambience which, partly due to the absence of a rear seat bench, is focused entirely on the needs of the driver and “co-driver”, both of whom can savour the performance of the MINI John Cooper Works GP to the full thanks to Recaro sports seats with special GP stitching.'
A Scotsman said:
I always think that what passes for a dashboard on a Mini was designed by a primary school art class. It's just such a complete mess.
I always liked the interior until I saw and touched it in real life. The design is OK to my eyes (if a tad kitsch), but the plastics are brittle and the general finish are very cheap and cheerful. At least that was my impression of the 61 plate Cooper I had as a courtesy car earlier in the year. It rattled too, with 1700 miles on the clock. I like the Mini, but my personal opinion is it is comically overpriced. Clearly the sales success suggests otherwise.
30k?? Not a chance. id never buy a brand new car anyway, and if i did i wouldnt buy this. A 370z is around the same price and probably more fun. Back to the old arguement about new vs used, but id keep my RS clio 172 ahead of this. For a 6th of the price i could make it nearly as quick. Some of you will try and ridicule this statement, but its MY opinion. Not gospel
I quite like the Cooper S, well I respect it at least for what it is but they are overpriced, over styled and under equipped (I don't mean frivolous options either)
I am sure this new GP edition is a very good car but at £29k you REALLY have to want a Mini because there is no other justification in buying this car over even a 200 Cup never mind a 265 Megane, not to mention the raft of other sports cars and hot hatches you can get both new and lightly used for that sort of outlay.
£5-6k 182 Trophy anyone? Maybe just me
I am sure this new GP edition is a very good car but at £29k you REALLY have to want a Mini because there is no other justification in buying this car over even a 200 Cup never mind a 265 Megane, not to mention the raft of other sports cars and hot hatches you can get both new and lightly used for that sort of outlay.
£5-6k 182 Trophy anyone? Maybe just me
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