Are Mini JCW reliable?

In 2019, J.D. Power deemed the Mini Cooper as its most dependable compact car and ranked the Mini brand fourth overall for dependability. Four years prior, J.D. Power ranked the Mini as 28th out of 32 for reliability. J.D. Power’s rankings indicate that the Mini Cooper’s quality has significantly improved.

How different is a Mini JCW from a Mini Cooper S?

The base 2020 Mini Cooper JCW starts at $33,400. For that, buyers get a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder rated at 228 hp and 236 lb-ft. That’s 39 hp more than you get in the $27,900 Cooper S. And in Car and Driver’s testing, it lets the hot hatch go 0-60 in 6 seconds.

What does the JCW package include?

Features include a 6-speed manual transmission as standard, available automatic transmission, upgraded JCW brake system, available Nitron suspension system, selectable driving modes, sport exhaust system, LED headlights and tail lights, full JCW aerodynamic body kit, JCW Sport front seats with stitched logo, Dinamica …

Is JCW Tuning Kit worth it?

The JCW intake would probably be worth it (IMO). The tune is a mild factory tune and you would make more power from the AP or RMW stage 1 tunes once they are available. You could spent that $2200 on just parts w/o a tune and make the same if not more power and then get a tune once they are available.

What is the difference between r56 Cooper S and JCW?

JCW – With a slightly sportier body kit and providing a larger turbo than the Cooper S, the JCW provides more power out of the factory too with 210 bhp. The JCW also comes with a higher flow manifold, and lower compression pistons than the Cooper S but still gives you plenty of options for upgrades and modifications.

What is the top of the line Mini Cooper?

JOHN COOPER WORKS LINE-UP With 228 turbocharged horses and race-ready tuning, this iconic high-performance MINI is the most powerful Hardtop we’ve ever made.

How many JCW r53 were made?

John Cooper Works (JCW) upgrades were developed by John’s son Mike and officially sanctioned by BMW: they took the Cooper to 130bhp and the S to 197bhp, or 215bhp in ultimate GP Works form, in a race-look shell with no back seat. All are collectable now, especially GP Works cars of which just 2000 were built.

Are Mini JCW supercharged?

It’s a straight bolt-on, entailing a reprogrammed engine-control chip, a revised cylinder head, a new supercharger, a smaller supercharger drive pulley, and an upgraded exhaust system designed to reduce back pressure.