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Mini John Cooper Works

F56 · Three-pot/four-pot turbo2014–2023

Go-kart hot hatch, John Cooper Works tune.

3 reviewers · 10 videos

Generations
F562014–2023F662024–present
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling.

across 3 reviewers

// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.0/53 of 3 reviewersstrong consensus

There's no way this car is making only 230-ish horsepower. This feels much quicker than that.

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 3:10

This is definitely a quicker car than the Fiat. I'm being actually held back a bit.

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 17:12

with 228 horsepower and just a lot of personality it doesn't take you long to want to start throwing this thing around

positive · TFLnow · ▶ 1:19
// 02

Handling

4.5/53 of 3 reviewersstrong consensus

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

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 16:57

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

steering is very direct brake feel is immediate

positive · TFLnow · ▶ 1:21
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/53 of 3 reviewersstrong consensus

This car just has such a playful nature to it.

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 7:06

The steering is really the highlight of this car.

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 16:03

it's a lot of fun to drive it's Zippy all the words that come to mind when you think of things like a go-kart

positive · TFLnow · ▶ 4:55
// 04

Daily drivability

2.5/53 of 3 reviewersstrong consensus

I did drive this car about an hour this morning just on the highway, and it is pretty rough. It's loud, it's buzzy, the interior squeaks and rattles.

critical · Zygrene · ▶ 5:06

the exhaust has this terrible drone, and the suspension going even over some bumps on the highway is harsh and unpleasant.

critical · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 20:54

suspensions you know it's a firm car it's not gonna exactly give you a plush ride but it will reward I think spirited driving

mixed · TFLnow · ▶ 8:20
// 05

Value

4.0/53 of 3 reviewersstrong consensus

dollar per smile, you just can't beat cars like this.

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 20:39

12 to 18 grand gets you a pretty decent example.

Zygrene · ▶ 2:03

this feels much more premium than some of the other competitors

positive · TFLnow · ▶ 9:30

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

Redline Reviews
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