MINI has always been a brand with a very strong personality. Something that has not changed since its origins It has been that recognizable driving and the well-known “go-kart feeling”. It seems that it will keep it in the next generation of fully electric vehicles that will be the real stars in the long term. That also translates into gradually saying goodbye to tradition, which includes combustion and manual transmissions. He MINI John Cooper Works 1to6 Edition It could be the last with a clutch that we see in the firm.
It is a special edition of the top-of-the-range model in its three-door mode, probably the most desired and representative of MINI’s sportiness. one is made ode to the manual gearbox with a copy that receives that name for the transition from the first to the sixth gear of its transmission. Only 999 units will be made for the whole world, with a commercialization that will begin in September in markets such as Europe, the United States, Canada or Mexico.
As a good limited edition piece, the MINI John Cooper Works 1to6 Edition has a a good number of specific details. On the outside we see that they have opted for painting Midnight Black and that there are many elements in glossy black such as the grille frame, the side moldings or the 18-inch wheels. Highlights a longitudinal stripe with a specific pattern and the edition logo in silver, white and red. The thresholds of the doors also suggest that we are dealing with a nothing ordinary vehicle.
And once inside the cockpit of this John Cooper Works 1to6 Edition you can see a 3D engraved molding which is right in front of the passenger. On the driver’s side there is also an inscription that reads “One of 999”, while the leather sports steering wheel also bears the special edition-specific logo. Logically, the shifter gets special treatment with contrasting red stitching and accents. It matches the rest of the interior which has red ambient lighting and a graphic on the panoramic roof.
What does not change in this limited edition copy is its mechanics. Like the rest of the John Cooper Works, it’s powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that goes all the way to the 231 hp and 320 Nm of torque. As its name suggests, it is linked to the six-speed manual transmission and is capable of completing the 0 to 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds. This models also has a sports exhaust system, adaptive suspension with selective damping and various driving modes.
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