Mini makes big strides on long-distance runs
"Ferrari and Maserati may own the world when it comes to making blissful engine sounds, but given the price point, this JCW Coupe is mighty impressive."
When the road calls, my challenge is always to decide what to drive - coupe or convertible? sedan or CUV? minivan or SUV/ - it all depends on the time of year and where I’m headed.
Search available trim options for the 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe
In this case, the decision to drive a sporty two-door coupe in the early spring sounded a bit ludicrous but then the 2012 Mini John Cooper Works Coupe is not your average coupe; so, we packed up four days’ worth of stuff and headed east towards Mont Tremblant, Quebec.
Pavement challenging power comes in the form of a 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo engine matched to a six-speed manual transmission. Push the pedal to the floor and the JCW Coupe responds with a slight snarl and a lot of zip! Speeds increase rapidly as I push through the six-speed manual gearbox. There is something about a clutch and gear lever working in harmony that still holds sway when it comes to driving two-door sports coupes.
Zero to 100 km/h reportedly takes 6.4 seconds; top speed is electronically limited at 240 km/h. But the fun is not restricted to the top end of the driving experience. Decelerating to lower speeds induces a rapturous burble as the engine reverberates through chrome-tipped dual exhaust. Ferrari and Maserati may own the world when it comes to making blissful engine sounds, but given the price point, this JCW Coupe is mighty impressive.
"Ferrari and Maserati may own the world when it comes to making blissful engine sounds, but given the price point, this JCW Coupe is mighty impressive."
When the road calls, my challenge is always to decide what to drive - coupe or convertible? sedan or CUV? minivan or SUV/ - it all depends on the time of year and where I’m headed.
Search available trim options for the 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe
In this case, the decision to drive a sporty two-door coupe in the early spring sounded a bit ludicrous but then the 2012 Mini John Cooper Works Coupe is not your average coupe; so, we packed up four days’ worth of stuff and headed east towards Mont Tremblant, Quebec.
Pavement challenging power comes in the form of a 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo engine matched to a six-speed manual transmission. Push the pedal to the floor and the JCW Coupe responds with a slight snarl and a lot of zip! Speeds increase rapidly as I push through the six-speed manual gearbox. There is something about a clutch and gear lever working in harmony that still holds sway when it comes to driving two-door sports coupes.
Zero to 100 km/h reportedly takes 6.4 seconds; top speed is electronically limited at 240 km/h. But the fun is not restricted to the top end of the driving experience. Decelerating to lower speeds induces a rapturous burble as the engine reverberates through chrome-tipped dual exhaust. Ferrari and Maserati may own the world when it comes to making blissful engine sounds, but given the price point, this JCW Coupe is mighty impressive.
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