tiny has exposed its fastest as well as a lot of extreme design ever – the tiny John Cooper works GP. It was very first shown in idea type at the tiny United celebration in France back in May, however the vehicle shown at the Paris motor show is a full production model, as well as we have all the details.
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Power comes from an upgraded version of the 1.6-litre turbo fitted to the basic JCW hatch, with 215bhp. That’s 7bhp more, as well as thanks partly to a weight reduction of 55kg, it sprints from 0-62 in 6.3 seconds – two tenths of a second quicker – as well as onto a top speed of 150mph.
But straight-line speed is only half the story; this vehicle has been very carefully honed on the Nurburgring to make it quick though the corners, not just on the straights. It’s already clocked a time of 8 minutes 23 seconds around the German circuit – 18 seconds quicker than its predecessor from 2006 – the tiny Cooper S with John Cooper works GP tuning Kit.
Key to its speed is its individually adjustable threaded suspension, which enables the vehicle to be lowered by as much as 20mm. The front shock absorbers are likewise mounted upside down in their tubes, which according to tiny boosts general stiffness.
Increased front camber as well as specially-designed Pirelli sports tyres (wrapped around lightweight 17-inch wheels), assist to enhance grip as well as eradicate understeer, while an upgraded sports braking system makes sure the tiny JCW GP stops in addition to it goes.
An additional driving mode – a ‘GP’ setting – has likewise been added which enables you to switch of the traction manage however still benefit from the electronic differential, which brakes the front wheel with the least grip in corners.
Separating the GP from the rest of the variety is its Thunder Grey metallic paint, red highlights, GP decals as well as special alloys. On the inside Recaro racing seats hold the motorist as well as traveler in place, while the entire rear bench has been removed.
Only 2,000 units of the tiny JCW GP will go on sale from November, costing from £28,790 – £6,335 a lot more than the basic JCW hatch – although only 200 of those will make it to the UK.