Mini is resuming production of the John Cooper Works-tuned Mini, both in the hatch and Clubman version.

The engine of the new John Cooper Works Mini will be the 1.6-litre turbo-charged 4 cylinder unit, tuned to produce 211 ps and a torque of 260 Nm (temporarily boostable to 280 Nm). The sprint from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) will take only 6.5 seconds. The modifications are extensive (details in the press release below) and include a bigger turbocharger with a higher charge pressure. As an added bonus, the JCW Mini will be the first to comply with the Euro5 emission regulations.

Sales of the Mini John Cooper Works and Mini John Cooper Works Clubman will start in July 2008. Prices are yet to be announced.

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The new Mini Clubman John Cooper Works is the new top version of the trendy estate built by Mini. It looks very similar to the Mini Clubman Challenge Safety Car.

The Clubman JCW is largely based on the Mini Cooper S Clubman, it has a different low front grille, new logos and the twin-black stripes alla along the body. There is also a new design for the 18 inches alloy wheels.

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Mini will be showing the John Cooper Works version of the R56 next week in Geneva. galleria di immagini.

The new JCW kit will add 17 ps to power output of the Cooper S engine, for a total of 192 ps- Torque will go up 10 Nm, to 250 Nm, available from 1,750 to 5,000 rpm. The overboost function will make 270 Nm available for a short period, on demand, in the range from 1,750 to 4,500 rpm.

Performance date have not yet been announced, but we know that the price of the kit, which can be installed on any R56 Cooper S, will be 1,689 € in Germany. Obviously, there’ll be a whole range of optional accessories, from the sport chassis to sport seats, to alloy rims, aero-kit and perforated brake discs. Full details below the fold, where you can find the official press release and other images.

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BMW will be showing in Geneva the new Mini One and the Mini Cooper D, the first diesel version of the Mini branded with the Cooper logo.

The Mini One will have a 1.4-liter gasoline engine, with 95 ps, capable of pushing it up to 185 km/h and of going from 0-100 km/h in 10.9 seconds. Average fuel consumption will be 5.7 liters/100 km.

The Mini Cooper D will be equipped with a 1.6-liter Peugeot-sourced turbo-diesel engine, with 110 ps. Top speed will be 195 km/h, it will go from 0-100 km/h in 9.9 seconds and it will have an average fuel consumption of 4.4 liters/100 km.

Below the fold you can find more images and the full text of the BMW press release.

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According to Car magazine, Mini will be showing a Cooper Diesel at the next Geneva auto show, with Peugeot 1.6 liter HDi engine, with 110 ps, a turbo-diesel engine more in keeping with the sporty aspirations of the Mini, compared to the Toyota-sourced 1.4-liter engine which equipped the Mini One D: it should take less than 10 seconds to go from 0-100 km/h, at least a couple of seconds less than the One D.

Nothing is known yet about when the Cooper D might be coming, or the price it will fetch. Car magazine talks about 13.500 £, around 20.000 €.

In 2007 Mini should also start selling the new One (1.4-liter engine, 90 ps) and the Clubman towards the end of the year.

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BMW has given an official preview of the Mini Cooper S R56 at the dutch circuit of Zandvoort to selected journalists. Now an ample official preview of the next generazion Mini, is available. Below the fold you can find the entire BMW press release with accompanying photos.

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Robert from Graz has taken some spyshots of a (very) lightly camouflaged BMW 3-series E92 coupè in Munich and posted them on E90Post.

Only the front and rear lights’ contours are masked with some tape, so this is pretty much it. He even took a shot of the interior.

I wrote him and he told me something interesting: he lives in Graz, Magna Steyr’s hometown, and he has seen some Mini prototypes with Munich plates driving in the street with masked lights. His conjecture is that Magna Steyr is working on a 4WD Mini on BMW’s behalf, because otherwise there would be no reason for their presence in Graz. I’m very curious to see what comes of this.

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Fourth iteration for the Mini Traveler concept. This time it’s the Mini Geneva concept, and it tries to evocate the glory of past Minis at the Montecarlo rally. Besides cosmetic variations, it’s still the same car as the Frankfurt / Tokio / Detroit concept …

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Motoring File writes that the Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works GP Tuning Kit might get an upgrade, to appease Mini fans worlwide, who were disappointed with the paltry power gains (218 hp, +9) and weight savings (-40 kg) on the “stock” Mini JCW.

Thus, BMW might have a surprise in Geneva, with a further hp injection (the target seems to be 230 hp) a more aggressive diet, with the use of aluminium body panels, and a more “cohesive” look.

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More power, less weight, and the longest name: Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works GP Tuning Kit.

The 1.6 engine has been squeezed until it gives 214,5 hp (245 Nm max torque). En attendant the english press kit, it seems from the German one that the Mini GP weighs about 40 kg less than the normal Mini JCW, thanks to the omission of things like the air conditioning (you can have it back without surcharge), some noise isolation and the back seat.

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