The Most Powerful Production Model Ever Produced By MINI

April 30, 2015 - PRLog -- Irvine MINI is excited to confirm, the new MINI John Cooper Works Edition is the latest in the line of high performance models to carry the John Cooper Works moniker.

·      The new John Cooper edition will feature an upgraded 2.0 liter BMW twin-power turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine.

·      Horsepower has been boosted by 20, to 228

·      making it the most powerful Mini Cooper yet.

·      Dashing to 60 mph in a quick 5.9 seconds and a top speed of 153 mph.

The car's namesake — John Cooper — is a legendary automotive entrepreneur and racer. He is credited with the some of the most innovative race cars of the past century — including the Formula One Championship-winning Cooper-Climax racers of the early 1950s.

Irvine MINI’s helpful and knowledgeable staff, expert factory-trained technicians, state-of-the-art service department, comprehensive parts department and one of the nation’s largest selections of new, used and certified pre-owned MINI’s have made Irvine MINI a landmark in Southern California’s automotive landscape. For more information about Irvine MINI, visit the dealership at 9881 Research Drive in Irvine, Calif., or online at irvinemini.com.

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