► Electric Mini Cooper JCW revealed
► More poke than Cooper S, standard bodykit
► Priced from £38,420, arrives in April 2025 in the UK
Mini’s John Cooper Works division has entered the world of electric cars with this: the Cooper JCW. It has been revealed at the 2024 Paris motor show alongside the Aceman JCW.
It’s the first ever electric Cooper JCW model, and the specs show it’s only really a gentle power boost from the electric Cooper S model. The Cooper JCW features 254bhp and 252lb ft from its single front axle e-motor, meaning a 5.9sec 0-62mph time and a top speed of 124mph. However, that max power figure is only available via a boost function using a rocker switch on the steering wheel.
As for range and charging, Mini says the Cooper JCW can drive up to 251 miles on a single charge, and can be charged at up to 95kW. That means, according to Mini, a 10-80 per cent charge is done in around half an hour.
Visually, it sort of feels like Mini’s queered its own pitch with the Cooper S Sport models already on sale; the JCW edition doesn’t look particularly different or much sportier. That said, the JCW models feature details like a red roof, bespoke alloy wheel designs, a checkered flag motif on the tailgate and some racing stripes on the bonnet.
Inside, little is different besides a bespoke JCW fabric for the sporty standard seating, and what Mini describes as illuminated headlining. The interior is full of red and black colouring and Mini’s now traditional patterned details.
Want one? Mini says that, after its Paris debut, you’ll be able to order one from the end of October 2024. The first UK models will arrive in April 2025 and will be priced from £38,420. For reference, that’s around the expected price of Alpine’s upcoming A290…