The MINI Cooper has been such an iconic car for consumers as well as racers. Adding to that, the John Cooper Works name make it synonymous with great racing history.
When I received the 2022 MINI John Cooper Works, I was really impressed with the exterior. One of the great things about MINI is their color customization options. The one I had was in the Moonwalk Grey metallic color which looks incredible with a slight green tint to it. To add to the fun, this JCW was optioned out with red roof and mirrors to brighten up the MINI.
The 18” wheels on the JCW were fairly noisy due to the low profile tires. I didn’t personally mind it since it did provide great feedback through the steering wheel. The grip from the Pirelli tires were also great in getting the power down from the turbocharger.
Getting inside I was surprised with how comfortable it was to sit in the smaller car. My favorite part of the interior was the three pedal feature. Yes this was a 6 speed manual. It was a great pairing with the 2.0L turbo engine under the hood.
At the end of the week, it was extremely hard to let go of this one. Even though its price tag is $40,000, it would be a bad financial decision I would like to make!