MINI JCW Countryman reviews

As we announced on Tuesday, MINI will produce a John Cooper Works Countryman next year.  Many automobile magazines sent writers to Austria to preview the new model.  Here are reviews from several of the major automotive sources:

Auto Express: MINI Countryman JCW [December 14, 2011]

Autoblog: 2012 MINI Countryman Cooper S ALL4 John Cooper [...]

MINI John Cooper Works Countryman spied

Early images have leaked of the forthcoming John Cooper Works Countryman.  It appears similar to the Countryman with the JCW Aerokit but might have some added details which are hidden in the photo.

The website Classic Driver reportedly took a test drive in the JCW Countryman prototype.  According to the article, the newest JCW [...]

MINI Motoring Accessories / JCW Accessories 2011 brochure

LIVE IT UP. / LAP IT UP.

For 2011, MINI USA released its combined MINI Motoring Accessories  and John Cooper Works Tuning Accessories catalog.

The major part of the catalog is 41 pages and includes MINI Motoring Accessories for these models:

MINI Hardtop 2007 – Present MINI Clubman 2008 – Present MINI Convertible 2009 [...]

new MINI Countryman accessories catalog

MINI USA has released its first MINI Motoring Accessories / JCW Accessories catalog exclusively for the MINI Countryman.  The two-sided flip brochure contains MINI Motoring Accessories in the 21-page “KEEP IT MINI.” side and John Cooper Works Accessories in the 7-page “KEEP IT WILD.” side.  Stapled inside is an “OFFICIAL YOU-IFICIATION PLANNER” which contains [...]

first photo: JCW Aerokit for the MINI Countryman S

Although the new MINI Countryman won’t arrive in the United States until January 2011, it is already on the streets in Europe.  Now MINI has announced the John Cooper Works Aerokit for the MINI Countryman S. In Europe the JCW Aerokit will cost about €1,600 unpainted or about €1,900 painted.

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collectible of the day: KEEP IT WILD. brochure (2007)

KEEP IT WILD. JOHN COOPER WORKS ACCESSORIES.

This 15 page stapled brochure for 2007 was the first for the second-generation MINI.  It discusses tuning, but contains no tuning kits.  The brochure does have JCW history, accessories, wheels, carbon fiber items, and merchandise.

The MINI USA catalog number is JCW-111. Printed in USA 11/2006.

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collectible of the day: MINI and JCW Accessories flip catalog (2009)

YOUR MASTERPIECE AWAITS. MINI MOTORING ACCESSORIES

KEEP IT WILD. JOHN COOPER WORKS ACCESSORIES

In 2009 MINI USA combined the MINI Motoring Accessories catalog and the John Cooper Works Accessories catalog.  The “flip” catalog brochure has one cover on the front and the other upside-down on the back.

The 60 page, square-backed catalog includes [...]

collectible of the day: JOHN COOPER WORKS lanyard

Pictured above is a JOHN COOPER WORKS lanyard from about 2008.  The dark green lanyard has printed on it “POWER ON. JOHN COOPER WORKS TUNING.” in white lettering on one side.  It’s unknown whether this lanyard was ever offered for sale.

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collectible of the day: RACING IS IN OUR BLOOD brochure

RACING IS IN OUR BLOOD MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS FACTORY MODEL & ACCESSORIES

This JCW brochure was the second one for 2008, following a few months after the main MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS brochure.

The RACING IS IN OUR BLOOD brochure is a tri-fold brochure with JCW model specifications and accessories.

The catalog number [...]

collectible of the day: 2008 Product Brief. MINI JCW models

Earlier this month we had the 2008 Product Brief. That manual covered the 2008 MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S Hardtop and MINI Clubman models. Later that year, MINI USA produced the 2008 Product Brief. MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop & Clubman. Like the 2008 Product Brief, this one does not include the MINI [...]