The new JCW GP

[withoutabix]

So as a non mini forum wadda we reckon?

http://www.motoringfile.com/2012/05...otoringFile+|+MINI+News,+Reviews+and+Podcast)

They haven't announced any Performance Figures just yet but its put up a decent ring time! but 6 Pot front brakes FTW!

Personally i don't think they've really pushed the boat out body style wise, not compared to the the Original GP anyway most of the bits on this can be had for any R56 JCW so kinda waters it down somewhat! and they've defiantly gone OTT on the graphics!

 

[Fletcher]

I like it.

 

[Lal B3N]

Looks great! Would love one of the old GPs.

 

[Dunn]

OTT but doesnt look much dfferent from the last one

 

[Will.]

Nice. What's new though?

 

[Tom]

Meh! Overpriced remapped mini that looks ultrashit. I'm ok.

 

[withoutabix]

Nice. What's new though?

Not really sure ATM

will be stripped of the rear seats again with a front pair of Recaros like the R53 version, will be lighter than the standard R56 FJCW only real difference i can see is the 6Pots

 

[Joe#]

Love them

 

[JamesBryan]

Not sure on the wheels, but other than that it looks nice.

 

[Tom]

Not really sure ATM

will be stripped of the rear seats again with a front pair of Recaros like the R53 version, will be lighter than the standard R56 FJCW only real difference i can see is the 6Pots

6 pots look like they are rebranded BMW performance items.

 

[SuperJ]

Chav-tastic.

 

[Jason_E]

Sure it's nice, but I wouldn't pay the £200,000,000 that BMW will undoubtably ask for it if I had the money.

 

[withoutabix]

Sure it's nice, but I wouldn't pay the £200,000,000 that BMW will undoubtably ask for it if I had the money.

ye i can imagine its gonna be quite expensive a decent Spec'd FJCW is close to £30k, i can see this being around £28k ish

 

[JT182]

Absolutely hate those alloys! Loved the original car though; its handling was on another level. As a driver's car, it was up there with the Clio Trophy, EK9, and the R26R for me, so I'll go out on a limb and say this'll be very special to drive as well.

 

[Knuckles]

s**t wheels, s**t graphics but this is the only mini I'd give a nod to on the road lol. Best of a bad bunch IMO

 

[MikeoftheQuays]

No thanks.

Looks hugely fussy IMO. Like the designer finished early but wanted to look busy so just carried on adding bits. And more bits. And then found a red pen so added a bit more.

 

[Adam G]

Like it (apart from the wheels).
If My six numbers come up tonight, I might get one for the GILF.

 

[RDH]

Love that!

 

[Advikaz]

Preferred the original Supercharged model. There is some parts I like, Like the diffuser on the rear etc. IMO those wheels are awful & it looks like it's trying to hard, but then I'm sure that'll appeal to some, just not me.

No doubt BMW will ask silly amount of coinage for it.

I used to like mini's before everyone in the world seemed to buy one.

 

[Ian_182]

Looks just like the last one.

And i bet the price will be 2 year old M3 money.

 

[chrispy.clio]

I work for BMW and drive the first prototype. It's deffently noticabley quicker than the standard JCW. It's going to come with some great upgrades and has had quite a lot of development to make it handle much better.

 

[.GAZ.]

Love it.

 

[Jamie86]

I want to hate it but my inner hooligan likes it!

Kuhmo tyres though mind!

 

[Adamm.]

s**t wheels, s**t graphics but this is the only mini I'd give a nod to on the road lol. Best of a bad bunch IMO

Exactly this.

I'm guessing it would piss all over an RS Clio?

 

[Matthew]

It will be a very quick car that's for sure.

Be too much money though

 

[ant_r27]

I like it.

Interested to see how the interior looks.


And regarding pricing, yes it will be expensive. However I have a feeling that like the old one, it will hold its value remarkably well.


I'm tempted.......

 

[Bjorn]

looks very much like the old one, i see no difference tbh.

 

[Jimbo_M]

I like it but dont like the wheels at all.

 

[Toby]

Not for me.

 

[Sean.]

too busy for me, looks like it drove through halfords with all the little styling add ons. Not a fan

 

[Sam@NP]

Yes

 

[Turkish]

Is the steering still horrible?

 

[Munson]

Those brakes look a bit s**t.

 

[JackJack]

Other than the wheels i like it.

 

[mini_nick]

Really like that in an odd way, prefer the concept of it than the actual look of it. I think its good that manufacturers are still making interesting cars!

 

[BoatNonce]

I'll take the old one over this.

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But before I chose either, I'd buy the real one.

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[Gally]

I still prefer the old one as you know but you just know it's going to be a cracker and handle like f**k. Fact.

 

[JoeyD]

Not for me in the looks department. Not one bit.

 

[James28]

Looks very Fiat 500 Abarth esque .
Like it though! Apart from the wheels maybe!

 

[Addz]

Want! I really love the look of that, i wonder how it'll effect the value of the early GP's