The John Cooper Works GP is the Fastest Street-Legal MINI Ever Created
Daniel Johnson — November 25, 2019 — Autos
The 2020 MINI 'John Cooper Works GP' was recently revealed and it will be the fastest car released by the brand that is street-legal. The car was unveiled at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show, and it will be limited to only 3,000 makes. The 2020 MINI John Cooper Works GP will have a starting price of $44,900 USD and deliveries will begin in March 2020.
The car is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that is able to produce 302 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque. It also has an eight-speed Steptronic transmission system. In order to increase the speed of the car, MINI made design decision to reduce the weight of the car, which included removing the rear seats.
Image Credit: MINI Cooper
The car is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that is able to produce 302 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque. It also has an eight-speed Steptronic transmission system. In order to increase the speed of the car, MINI made design decision to reduce the weight of the car, which included removing the rear seats.
Image Credit: MINI Cooper
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