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Mini John Cooper Works F56

Three-pot/four-pot turbo2014–2023

Go-kart hot hatch, John Cooper Works tune.

11 reviewers · 17 videos · 5 hours watched

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// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability and value.

across 11 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Daily drivability
5 say · liveable

"I think it makes it for a much easier car to live with and a better daily driver."

TheTopher · ▶ 7:47
4 say · critical

"The ride quality seriously beats you up. It borders on abusive. It's just never settles out."

Redline Reviews · ▶ 35:26
Value
4 say · liveable

"this is a $40,000 BMW product... cheaper more interesting and dynamically better across the board"

TestDrive · ▶ 16:34
5 say · critical

"when other vehicles exist in this segment that are less expensive and have more a little bit more room inside and perform just as well if not better it's hard for me to pick this"

Autotrader · ▶ 5:34
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.0/511 of 11 reviewersstrong consensus

“it's quick it's a very fast car the power here is just awesome”

positive · TheTopher · ▶ 2:09

“this car has that magical 2 L engine 228 horsepower... it still moves because it's 2900 lb”

positive · TestDrive · ▶ 4:55

“In this car, it makes 301 horsepower and 332 lb ft of torque. That's an increase of 73 ponies over the standard JCW”

positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 2:25
// 02

Handling

4.5/511 of 11 reviewersstrong consensus

“This might literally be one of the best front-wheel drive steering racks I have ever experienced.”

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 16:57

“I love how this handles through corners you want to go attack roads in this car”

positive · TestDrive · ▶ 5:14

“The turning is so sharp and the mid-corner balance is really good. You wouldn't expect a front-wheel drive car to feel that neutral and pointy in the corners.”

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 7:07
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/511 of 11 reviewersstrong consensus

“anytime i drive a mini i walk into it with a healthy dose of skepticism... and then i drive it and i immediately start smiling and that is the magical appeal”

positive · Autotrader · ▶ 6:44

“you can't drive this car without a smile on your face”

positive · TheStraightPipes · ▶ 13:51

“this is actually really fun once you get used to it this is such an enjoyable track car to drive”

positive · TheTopher · ▶ 8:48
// 04

Daily drivability

3.0/511 of 11 reviewerssplit

“The ride quality seriously beats you up. It borders on abusive. It's just never settles out.”

critical · Redline Reviews · ▶ 35:26

“I think it makes it for a much easier car to live with and a better daily driver.”

positive · TheTopher · ▶ 7:47

“I will say the ride is harsh unusually so... I could see it getting annoying every bump you feel it is an unusually harsh ride”

critical · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 0:20
// 05

Value

3.0/511 of 11 reviewerssplit

“when other vehicles exist in this segment that are less expensive and have more a little bit more room inside and perform just as well if not better it's hard for me to pick this”

critical · Autotrader · ▶ 5:34

“the value is a hard sell on these cars i'm not going to lie”

critical · TFLnow · ▶ 9:55

“this is a $40,000 BMW product... cheaper more interesting and dynamically better across the board”

positive · TestDrive · ▶ 16:34

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

Redline Reviews
Posted Mar 12, 2022Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
TestDrive
Posted Jan 13, 2022Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
TheTopher
Posted Oct 8, 2021Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
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