It’s official, MINI will make a JCW Countryman. The image above shows a prototype undergoing winter testing in Austria.
The word is the JCW Countryman will offer a more tailored suspension tune, including a 10mm drop in ride height and an increase in power beyond the usual 210hp (155kW) we’ve come to expect from the JCW 1.6 litre turbo.
Sadly, it appears that Prodrive will have nowt to do with the development of this car. So, we can only hang in hope that a road going Countryman WRC is a possibility.
[Source: MotoringFile]
3 replies on “MINI JCW Countryman officially in the works”
Finally. Though this thing needs at least 280hp to be deserving of a JCW badge.
Prof, remember what W (last name) told us? Have faith, they will release a 300bhp version. Lowered hopefully too as it is far too high!
Yes, I remember that conversation now though I thought he was alluding to the rally edition.