The MINI Clubman receives the John Cooper Works treatment, making this the most powerful Clubman yet.
The new MINI John Cooper Works Clubman is instantly recognizable thanks to its more aggressive front and rear bumpers, and its rear wing. These changes aren’t just cosmetic tweaks, these changes are made to help reduce lift and assist with additional cooling of the more powerful engine. The John Cooper Works Clubman has even lost its parking and fog lamps and is instead replaced by air inlets which channel air to the brake-cooling ducts.
The new MINI John Cooper Works Clubman uses a highly-tuned 2.0-litre, four-cylinder engine and is boosted by MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology and Valvetronic fully variable valve control on both the intake and exhaust camshaft. This means the new Clubman produces 231 PS and 350 Nm of torque, enabling the Clubman to breach the 100 km/h in just 6.3 seconds and reach a top speed near 240km/h.
The power of the JCW Clubman is fed through either a six-speed manual gearbox or an 8-speed sports Steptronic transmission. The manual gearbox offers a model-specific gear lever and short shifting mechanism for rapid gear changes. The eight-speed Steptronic gearbox is fitted with MINI Navigation XL – the gearbox takes into account upcoming bends and junctions, thereby avoiding unnecessary gear changes. A launch control function enables the quickest possible acceleration every time. The JCW-spec Clubman also come equipped with MINI’s ALL4 all-wheel drive system.
The John Cooper Works Clubman has also been given upgraded brakes and suspension to match its increased performance. The Clubman features a firmer suspension set-up, and a range of driving modes. The brakes on the new Clubman also have been strengthened, it now features a four-piston calliper set-up developed in partnership with braking specialist Brembo. The MINI John Cooper Works takes the Clubman to a whole new level, and people who prioritise performance in their cars should definitely explore this latest MINI creation from the mad scientists at JCW.
Story: Sahej Patheja
