2021 Mini John Cooper Works GP | MotorWeek Road Test

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3 жыл бұрын

When it comes to sporty cars, abbreviations that get tacked onto the end of names tend to mean good things. And usually the more the better. So, when you see JCW, for John Cooper Works, added to a Mini Cooper hardtop along with GP, you know you're in for a good time.
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@joskjj3625 3 жыл бұрын

4.7 seconds 0-60 in a front wheel drive is crazy

@captainchaos0666 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the 21st century.

@lang1031 2 жыл бұрын

The Lotus Evora GT does a 13.0 quarter mile this car is right there with it.

@jhomrich89 3 жыл бұрын

I think awd would benefit this tremendously

@gooneratnedilmin9674 3 жыл бұрын

@j k Shut up

@Fly2kill1 3 жыл бұрын

It would add weight. With the LSDs we have now FWD can handle a good bit of power.

@anthonyk 3 жыл бұрын

I think that it would take the fun light weight feel out of the car, it already accelerates as fast as a Golf R

@ZIGZAG12345 3 жыл бұрын

It hits 0-60 in 4.7 even in FWD form, this car would probably gain very little with AWD unless you were gonna take it on some snow or sand dunes etc...

@donsummers5678 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe there's no enough space for a transmission.

@mtnx7 3 жыл бұрын

Love the drone shot on the track.

@buickboy92 3 жыл бұрын

Hey MotorWeek, could we get an longer exhaust clip (like at 2:33) in these reviews without any voice over or music overlay for a few seconds longer? I believe it would improve the quality and entertainment of an already great platform.

@wpittock 3 жыл бұрын

I had apprehensions before buying one but not since taking delivery last July. It's an incredible experience to get something close to supercar performance in a MINI for that price. What he didn't say (or test) is that they removed the speed governor on the car - and estimate the top speed at 165 mph - but I have already seen owners have it up to 176 or more on the German highways (unmodified). Its time on the Nurburgring is under 8 minutes and not far off the record for front-wheel drive cars. Unfortunately, all 3,000 for the world (500 for the US) have been sold but a few can still be found out there with low initial mileage.

@cybercityoedo808 Жыл бұрын

Got mine used with 670 miles, no regrets. I'm at over 2000 miles now, I love driving it.

@Joe-eg7ml 3 ай бұрын

How's ur holding up. Has it been reliable?

@wpittock 3 ай бұрын

@@Joe-eg7ml Very well. Mileage in the 20-30k range now. Drove it across Canada and the US last summer and doing the same this July. No reliability or unexpected maintenance issues. I had a front end scrape damaging the plastic grill only on the road last summer - expensive to replace but otherwise car is in "brand new" condition. I did a full body film wrap and that's held up perfectly.

@Joe-eg7ml 3 ай бұрын

@wpittock nice want to get one. Have a mk7 gti stage 2 and lotus Exige S but always admired the jcw gp

@captainchaos0666 2 жыл бұрын

The Union Jack tail lamps are the coolest feature of the 2021 Mini Cooper JCW GP. This car looks better than todays robo-vomit crossovers and what not.

@derekintrovert5619 2 жыл бұрын

I Agree

@brandonfortenberry8696 3 жыл бұрын

No manual because they would have to redesign the manual trans for only 3000 units. The manual S and JCW variants have trans input shafts that are too tiny to take the power. This is coming from a F56 owner making more power than this GP

@JeremyKasperson 3 жыл бұрын

They should have a model that's a full-on rally hot hatch with AWD, a manual transmission, and Sport mode stiffened suspension.

@philipc239 3 жыл бұрын

GR Yaris

@bottlely 3 жыл бұрын

GR Yaris

@cvb8778 3 жыл бұрын

GR Yaris

@chadakoin1 3 жыл бұрын

Coming soon: The Mini Van.

@nintendoatarikiller 3 жыл бұрын

My back hurts looking at this car lol

@ChrisG-gl5st 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@captainchaos0666 2 жыл бұрын

See a chiropractor.

@Youcallthesebagels_ 2 жыл бұрын

110 trap speed is insane. Roll racing in this would keep up if not beat some v8 cars

@louisolivierfortin 3 жыл бұрын

110mph trap speed this thing is a riot!

@carrosdiecast3650 3 жыл бұрын

Great video

@joek81981 3 жыл бұрын

I like the wheel arch spats things lifted off the sides like that. Seems like a harsh way to get to work every day. ...my old skeleton-bones.

@zigforjustice 3 жыл бұрын

1:31 -- I didn't realize JD got---and still has---one of the of the original Gen1 (r50/r53) MINIs. Nice!

@solarflare1008 3 жыл бұрын

What no manual for this baby but 13.01 at the track is good for me.

@sketchpv3080 3 жыл бұрын

Those fender flares are the definition of tacked on bodywork.

@wpittock 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, they are not functional in terms of aero but they do allow a wider track and wider tires, the real intention of doing them so that MINI could keep the F56 body without modification.

@YourMom-vl2sp 3 жыл бұрын

This cost more than a Civic TypeR???

@Baconbeater 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@anthonyfrench3169 3 жыл бұрын

I think the JP should stick away from the cheetos. Lol

@apache4541 3 жыл бұрын

0-60 in 4.7 second front wheel drive ! Wow ! But most FWD sport cars about 6 second.

@gregmayled 3 жыл бұрын

And it’s crap to drive because of it!

@gooneratnedilmin9674 3 жыл бұрын

@@gregmayled really

@gregmayled 3 жыл бұрын

@@gooneratnedilmin9674 yep. It’s lost all composure over the previous JCW GP’s and is overpowered. Lots of torque steer and it overpowers the chassis for mechanics grip and finesse. It’s also ruined by not having a manual gearbox.

@Fly2kill1 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a tuned GTI with a bit more power then this GP. With the LSD I don’t have any torque steer and the power gets to the road fine.

@bradcomis1066 3 жыл бұрын

@@gregmayled Have you driven this new GP?

@michaelwooldridge499 3 жыл бұрын

So glad I sold that car. Whooo

@andersonfirmino8925 3 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏👏 cara eu não faço ideia esse canal é sensacional parabéns 🇧🇷🇧🇷

@andersonfirmino8925 3 жыл бұрын

Muito da hora amigo 👍

@car-lo 3 жыл бұрын

Whoa! Whopping 50k? Plus the dealer Mark up? Steep investment.

@weirdshibainu 3 жыл бұрын

Not an investment. A waste

@car-lo 3 жыл бұрын

@The Mad Monk yes, and there are plenty Of other options for your 43k for sure. Good call.

@car-lo 3 жыл бұрын

@@weirdshibainu amen to that!

@johnnysullivan436 3 жыл бұрын

300 HP, FWD, Automatic? C'mon now

@captainchaos0666 2 жыл бұрын

Your point? We've come a long way since FWD was first conceived. Sure FWD isn't as fun as RWD, but top race teams use cars with "wrong wheel drive". Said race teams also have impressive track numbers to prove that it comes down to driver skill rather than drivetrain layout. You can have all the HP, RWD and an manual trans and it still won't make a crap driver any good on the road. Chill, boomer.

@johnnysullivan436 2 жыл бұрын

@@captainchaos0666 so some race teams use front wheel drive cars? Wow, you've totally convinced me that this car isn't dumb

@cybercityoedo808 Жыл бұрын

@@captainchaos0666I much prefer FWD performance cars over RWD cars. I've owned many from s2000, 300zx to Type R and now Mini JCW GP and the FWD cars suit my driving style much better and as a result im WAY faster and more efficient in a FWD car.

@jGRite 3 жыл бұрын

If only they would get rid of that fake hood scoop.

@LearnAboutFlow 3 жыл бұрын

"You know it's a Mini like none other as soon as you see it." - 'It' being its insane price that has no basis in reality versus the competition.

@Sarumonn 3 жыл бұрын

Neat

@ttinnovations3310 2 жыл бұрын

very cool, yikes 45k for 300hp

@jamesbyun8571 3 жыл бұрын

As the owner of a '69 Cooper S, I have no idea how anyone can call these cars Minis.

@martinscocan5221 3 жыл бұрын

Easy, it's not 1969 any more, look at the size of 1970's Corollas, Civics, Accords and look at them now.... the new Mini's are small compared to todays vehicles, even more so when you see all the huge SUV's and trucks on the road today!! Have the same car as you but 2019 and very happy with it. Small (for today's standards), fun, fast and still have some comforts, decent ride, decent noise level and if I get hit by some of the huge things on the road today I have some chance of surviving so very happy with the compromise. Also live in Canada so having heated seats, steering wheel, windshield and lots of nice features is a real plus. Wouldn't want to be driving a 69 Cooper unless it was a summer weekend toy.

@royj8549 3 жыл бұрын

Because just like in 1969, a modern Mini is smaller than just about everything else on the road.

@jamesbyun8571 3 жыл бұрын

Sure, but a car that comes with optional 19" wheels can hardly be considered mini.

@TheBikemaster94 3 жыл бұрын

I think I'll go with a base Merc A45 instead 😗

@johnwjeromejr 3 жыл бұрын

Absence of a manual option and AWD at that price are deal breakers.

@johnwjeromejr 3 жыл бұрын

I can buy torque steer for a lot cheaper

@roscoe75 3 жыл бұрын

50k and no AWD drive, I have to question that?

@Just_Pele 3 жыл бұрын

Those side skirts are fugly.

@theeric 3 жыл бұрын

I am a great fan of this car. With 300 horses under the hood, it deserves a manual transmission & AWD 🖤🏁🖤

@milfordcivic6755 3 жыл бұрын

Manual transmissions confuse Millennials.

@stegomon 3 жыл бұрын

You lost me at 8 speed Automatic

@daison96 3 жыл бұрын

For that price, remove that gaudy plastic crap, give it a dual clutch and some sort of self-dampening suspension, then you got a deal.

@tedschmitt178 3 жыл бұрын

Or an actual 6-speed.

@kevinbarry71 3 жыл бұрын

Opportunity to have your teeth shaken loose; while you try to keep it pointed straight; waiting for all the plastic parts BMW uses to deteriorate and fall off. Telling yourself you have a real sports car as the automatic shifts for you

@mikea5205 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to all cars in 2021. Small cars are disappearing fast. Not many options left as even Honda has killed off their 2 door Civics!

@anthonyk 3 жыл бұрын

Cars can still be fun with a automatic

@glonniecanoy3441 3 жыл бұрын

@@anthonyk Yes, it is. I don't care if the Cooper GP has an automatic, i still want it.

@glonniecanoy3441 3 жыл бұрын

@@anthonyk Yes, it is. I don't care if the Cooper GP has an automatic, i still want it.

@captainchaos0666 2 жыл бұрын

This is the malaise era 2.0

@tedschmitt178 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like they allowed a 16-year-old to do the styling.

@dave_riots 3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure that's who's primarily buying this.

@anibalbabilonia1867 3 жыл бұрын

Wayyyy to much! Yikes 😬

@scottenser464 3 жыл бұрын

NOPE !!!

@ronniejaye1 3 жыл бұрын

Yuk

@cshq177 3 жыл бұрын

GP=Goofy Price.....

@Lrules364 3 жыл бұрын

This will be a future collectable. Its a shame these cars are still notoriously unreliable.

@eddienoel2584 3 жыл бұрын

They should change the name to « mini junk »

@milfordcivic6755 3 жыл бұрын

Starting Price: $45,750. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL. NO THANKS.

@Drchainsaw77 3 жыл бұрын

For the love of God, though, why FWD?!?!

@HOGSIDESJTV14BOSSHOGRECORDS 3 жыл бұрын

Waste of money for the size.

@Dragunov302 Жыл бұрын

Auto only is lame

@cybercityoedo808 Жыл бұрын

Go drive a GP3 before you even have an opinion on it.

@mrpoohbearlvr 3 жыл бұрын

10lbs of junk packed into a 5lb BMW bag. And a 'bargain'' for a mear $46K. Hardly a Mini.