Mini Cooper S GP
English tuning shop John Cooper Works, whose founder started the original Cooper Car Company in 1946, now turns out high-performance kits for BMW-owned Mini. The first Cooper Works package increased horsepower from 163 to 200 on the 2003 Mini Cooper S. In 2005, those figures increased to 168 hp in the Cooper S and 207 hp with the Works package. For the 2006 Cooper S, John Cooper Works offers a GP kit that boosts power to 214 hp.
A GP badge sits prominently on the hood. It stands for Grand Prix, a celebration of Mini's racing success. Modifications include extensive revisions to the Cooper S's supercharged, 1.6-liter four-cylinder, as well as lightweight alloy wheels, an aerodynamics-enhancing exterior and about 100 pounds of shaved weight. With the John Cooper Works GP kit, the Cooper S will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than 6.5 seconds.
Of the 2,000 factory kits produced for the hardtop Mini Cooper S, just 415 will come stateside this fall. The upgrade comes installed, and the entire car costs $30,600, excluding a destination charge — a hefty $9,700 over the Cooper S hatchback.
Exterior
Four-spoke, lightweight alloy wheels frame larger, high-performance brakes. A rear spoiler extrudes above the hatch, and underbody work enhances high-speed stability. The suspension is tuned for less body roll, with firmer springs and dampers. Rear control arms are aluminum to save weight.
An exclusive paint scheme features blue lower panels, a silver roof and red side mirrors. The car's production number is printed just above the door.
Interior
To save weight, the John Cooper Works GP kit deletes the Cooper S's backseat, replacing it with a flat cargo floor that can be folded up to reveal additional storage underneath. Sport seats are clad in leather and cloth, and instruments have anthracite backgrounds with red needles.
Under the Hood
The GP kit includes revisions to the Cooper S's intercooler, supercharger and engine management system. Total output is 214 hp and 184 pounds-feet of torque, a sizeable increase from the Cooper S's 168 hp and 162 pounds-feet of torque.
A six-speed manual transmission is standard.
Safety
Four-wheel-disc antilock brakes are standard, as is an electronic stability system.
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A GP badge sits prominently on the hood. It stands for Grand Prix, a celebration of Mini's racing success. Modifications include extensive revisions to the Cooper S's supercharged, 1.6-liter four-cylinder, as well as lightweight alloy wheels, an aerodynamics-enhancing exterior and about 100 pounds of shaved weight. With the John Cooper Works GP kit, the Cooper S will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than 6.5 seconds.
Of the 2,000 factory kits produced for the hardtop Mini Cooper S, just 415 will come stateside this fall. The upgrade comes installed, and the entire car costs $30,600, excluding a destination charge — a hefty $9,700 over the Cooper S hatchback.
Exterior
Four-spoke, lightweight alloy wheels frame larger, high-performance brakes. A rear spoiler extrudes above the hatch, and underbody work enhances high-speed stability. The suspension is tuned for less body roll, with firmer springs and dampers. Rear control arms are aluminum to save weight.
An exclusive paint scheme features blue lower panels, a silver roof and red side mirrors. The car's production number is printed just above the door.
Interior
To save weight, the John Cooper Works GP kit deletes the Cooper S's backseat, replacing it with a flat cargo floor that can be folded up to reveal additional storage underneath. Sport seats are clad in leather and cloth, and instruments have anthracite backgrounds with red needles.
Under the Hood
The GP kit includes revisions to the Cooper S's intercooler, supercharger and engine management system. Total output is 214 hp and 184 pounds-feet of torque, a sizeable increase from the Cooper S's 168 hp and 162 pounds-feet of torque.
A six-speed manual transmission is standard.
Safety
Four-wheel-disc antilock brakes are standard, as is an electronic stability system.
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