Why is it so slow?

Mini Cooper JCW GP (facelift) specs
Car type | Compact |
Curb weight | 1160 kg (2557 lbs) |
Introduced | 2012 |
Origin country | Germany |
Views | 37.9k |
Submitted by | Mental |
Lap times
Performance
0 - 100 kph | 6.3 s |
0 - 60 mph | 5.8 s |
0 - 100 mph | 14.3 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 10.0 s @ 83.9 mph |
1/4 mile | 14.3 s @ 100.0 mph |
Top speed | 242 kph (150 mph) |

Powertrain specs
Engine type | Turbocharged Inline 4, DOHC, 16v |
Displacement | 1.6 l (98 ci) |
Power | 218 ps (215 bhp / 160 kw) @ 6000 rpm |
Torque | 280 Nm (207 lb-ft) @ 2000 rpm |
Power / liter | 136 ps (134 hp) |
Power / weight | 188 ps (185 bhp) / t |
Torque / weight | 241 Nm (178 lb-ft) / t |
Transmission | 6 speed manual |
Layout | front engine, front wheel drive |
Cooper JCW GP competition




lauraine 9y ago
The 2013 Mini Cooper are fantastic driving dynamics and great fuel economy, one of the most fun-to-drive models and four-cylinder engines
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lauraine 9y ago
The 2013 Mini Cooper are fantastic driving dynamics and great fuel economy, one of the most fun-to-drive models and four-cylinder engines.
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Mental 9y ago
@Eryk03
Here is a video (rather bits) of Nord laptime:
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/26/watch-mini-jcw-gps-official-nurburgring-run/
Can't see they lie

Viking 9y ago
According to Road and Track the Nordschleife lap time is by the factory. Not a magazine test. Here is a link: http://www.roadandtrack.com/auto-shows/paris/2013-mini-john-cooper-works-gp
