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Mini John Cooper Works

F66 · Current2024–presentCurrent

Go-kart hot hatch, John Cooper Works tune.

Reviewer consensus · across 2 reviewers

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling.

Performancestrong consensus
“It's really quick. I mean, like 280 lb feet of torque in a car that weighs around 3,000 lb is like it's a proper experience.” ▶ 23:40 TopherDrives
“The car does make every bit of the horsepower that it advertises. Every bit of it.” ▶ 6:07 ThatDudeinBlue
Handlingconsensus
“Steering fill, while it is light, it is pretty precise.” ▶ 27:44 TopherDrives
“you do get some pretty intense torque steer sometimes.” ▶ 7:10 ThatDudeinBlue
Fun to drivestrong consensus
“Driving this thing as a convertible is absolutely lovely. I did not expect that.” ▶ 12:25 ThatDudeinBlue
“I think Mini has built something fun. I think they've pretty much done just about everything they can.” ▶ 27:13 TopherDrives
Daily drivabilityconsensus
“Ride quality, as I said earlier, it's stiff, but it's not crashy. It's not rattling my teeth out.” ▶ 27:46 TopherDrives
“one thing that has driven me kind of up a wall with this car is connecting my phone... I have to reintroduce my phone to the infotainment system and do the CarPlay every single time.” ▶ 7:30 ThatDudeinBlue
Valuestrong consensus
“This JCW starts around 40 grand. This one, as spec, $44,000. So, getting on to a $50,000 Mini. Maybe a little bit hard to swallow.” ▶ 5:12 TopherDrives
“there is a lot of options in the market today for basically the same price that do similar things. GTI, Civic Type R, stuff like that. I just don't know who's buying this John Cooper works.” ▶ 12:10 ThatDudeinBlue
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