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Written by Tom Ford
Mini are describing the new John Cooper Works Convertible as a unique vehicle concept in the small car segment combining authentic racing feel with intense open-air enjoyment". Which immediately makes us want to hate it.After all, there aren"t many four-seat convertible racing cars that we"ve seen hanging around, and if you have to bang on about your extrovert charisma" chances are you haven"t got any. It"s like telling everyone how crazy mad fun you are.Still, the new range-topper gets 228bhp and 236b ft from a 2.0-litre four-pot with a turbo, direct-injection and variable cam- and valve- control, and manages 0-62mph in 6.6 seconds with the six-speed standard fit manual (a 6-spd Steptronic auto is an option that"s a smudge quicker at 6.5). Top speed? 150mph.So it"s lively, though at more than 100kg heavier than the normal JCW hatch, it"s a decent chunk fatter. As ever, it"s front-wheel drive, and gets an electronic front diff and torque steer compensation" provided by the power steering system to control any squirmy waywardness.
Date written: 15 Jan 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 1718
Mini are describing the new John Cooper Works Convertible as a unique vehicle concept in the small car segment combining authentic racing feel with intense open-air enjoyment". Which immediately makes us want to hate it.After all, there aren"t many four-seat convertible racing cars that we"ve seen hanging around, and if you have to bang on about your extrovert charisma" chances are you haven"t got any. It"s like telling everyone how crazy mad fun you are.Still, the new range-topper gets 228bhp and 236b ft from a 2.0-litre four-pot with a turbo, direct-injection and variable cam- and valve- control, and manages 0-62mph in 6.6 seconds with the six-speed standard fit manual (a 6-spd Steptronic auto is an option that"s a smudge quicker at 6.5). Top speed? 150mph.So it"s lively, though at more than 100kg heavier than the normal JCW hatch, it"s a decent chunk fatter. As ever, it"s front-wheel drive, and gets an electronic front diff and torque steer compensation" provided by the power steering system to control any squirmy waywardness.
Date written: 15 Jan 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 1718
