Upcoming hot hatch will enter famed 24-hour race in camouflaged petrol form; EV coming next year
The hot new John Cooper Works version of the petrol-powered Mini hatchback has been revealed in camouflaged competition form ahead of its official debut later this year. The overhauled hot hatch is making its first outing at next weekend’s Nürburgring 24 Hours race. It will be entered into the loosely regulated SP 3T class by Mini motorsport firm Bulldog Racing and wear a camouflage livery inspired by Paddy Hopkirk’s Monte Carlo Rally-winning Mini Cooper S from 1964.
0-litre turbocharged engine but probably gain a boost in power over the previous car’s 231bhp to keep pace with the likes of the Volkswagen Golf GTI. As with the old car, it will use a performance-focused chassis with uprated springs and dampers, together with various components that have been lightened and strengthened with the intention of enhancing responsiveness and agility.
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