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For the past six years, members of the Autoblog team have been dreaming of a return of the Mini John Cooper Works GP kit. We fell head-over-heels in love with the two-seat hot hatch when it launched in limited production in 2006, and we’re happy to say that our little baby is back. Feast your eyes on the 2013 Mini JCW GP, which makes its first public debut here at the 2012 Paris Motor Show.
And what’s not to love? Under the hood there’s a 218-horsepower version of Mini’s 1.6-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder, also cranking out a healthy 192 pound-feet of torque (or 207 lb-ft during brief moments of overboost). Hitting 62 miles per hour will take just 6.3 seconds, and hardcore drivers will enjoy the fact that Mini has employed a fully adjustable coilover suspension that allows the car to sit 20 millimeters closer to the ground. Even with the performance additions, the JCW GP weighs in at 2,558 pounds - just over 20 pounds heavier than a base Cooper hardtop with the naturally aspirated engine.
Our favorite part about the new Mini GP formula is how much of its styling is reminiscent of the original GP, right down to the unique 17-inch four-spoke wheels, gray-and-red color scheme (with truly adorable red mirrors), and big ol’ spoiler at the rear. We can’t wait to drive it.
Scroll down for the full details in case you missed them the first time around, and click through the attached image galleries to get your drool on.Continue reading 2013 Mini John Cooper Works GP marks the return of something awesome
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