New Mini John Cooper Works To Be Showcased At 24 Hours of Nurburgring

Mini has now announced that a camouflaged version of the new-generation Mini JCW will be making its debut on June 1, 2024, at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring ahead of its full reveal later this year.

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Mini hasn’t released much information on what goes under the bonnet of the new John Cooper Works models but we know that the hot hatch will arrive with petrol and electric powertrains. Speculations suggest that the electric JCW will pack up to 250 bhp, while the petrol JCW will offer about 201 bhp on tap. The latter is expected to be powered by a 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder engine.

Mini has previewed the John Cooper Works model in camouflage in the latest images. The camouflage is created by the Mini Design Team and pays homage to the iconic red and white colours used for classic Minis in motorsports in the 1960s. The “37” logo commemorates the history win of the Mini Cooper S at the 1964 Rallye Monte Carlo 60 years ago. 

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The new Mini John Cooper Works #317 car will compete in the 24 Hours of Nurburgring under the private racing team from Nürburg - Bulldog Racing. It will compete in the SP 3T category. The race-spec car has been dubbed the “Mini John Cooper Works PRO.” There will be a second entry in the form of a black Mini John Cooper Works #474 with a manual transmission in the VT-2 category. Mini aims to showcase the longevity and reliability of its cars in the endurance racing competition.

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The new generation Mini JCW will be fully revealed towards the end of the year, which should put it into series production in 2025. Expect the JCW models to arrive in India sometime next year.