The British premium brand MINI presents two new attractive
representatives of its model program with two world premieres at the
New York International Auto Show 2016. The motor show on the East
Coast of the USA provides the setting for the world’s first public
appearance of the new MINI John Cooper Works Convertible and the new
MINI Clubman ALL4. The two new additions reflect the further expanded
spectrum of options for enjoying characteristic MINI driving fun. John
Cooper Works lines up its second top athlete of the new model
generation in the form of the MINI John Cooper Works Convertible,
while the MINI Clubman ALL4 combines the very latest MINI feeling with
all-wheel drive.
The New York International Auto Show was established as long ago
as 1900 and has been held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center since
2000. Current models, products and technologies will be showcased here
from 25 March to 3 April 2016. The appearance of MINI in the heart of
Manhattan offers visitors the opportunity to familiarise themselves
not only with the two new models but also with the entire model family
as well as new offers in the program of optional equipment and accessories.
The new MINI John Cooper Works Convertible: outstanding
driving fun and intense open-air pleasure.
As the
second John Cooper Works model of the latest generation, the new MINI
John Cooper Works Convertible combines extremely sporty properties
with the refined qualities of the new MINI Convertible. With engine
and suspension technology optimised for the racetrack as well as
distinctive design and equipment features, the new edition of the MINI
John Cooper Works Convertible offers the most exclusive way of
combining racetrack feeling with open-air pleasure. The British
brand’s most powerful engine with an output of 228 hp provides a
powerful, spontaneous response and a thrilling, emotional sound.
Taking just 18 seconds to open or close, the soft top is fully
electrically powered for the first time so it is now especially
low-noise. It terms of styling, the elongated silhouette and the
powerfully modelled surfaces are supplemented with exclusive design
elements to optimise cooling air intake and aerodynamics. The
suspension technology set-up based on racing expertise and
convertible-specific bracing elements ensure excellent agility and
precisely controlled handling. Advancements over the predecessor model
are also reflected in the new MINI John Cooper Works Convertible not
just in terms of acceleration figures but also from the point of view
of space comfort and the premium characteristics of the interior,
where the rollover bars that extend automatically if needed are now
fully integrated behind the rear seats.
The power is generated by a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder engine fitted
with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology that offers 20 hp more output
than the predecessor model. The top athlete has an output that is 39
hp higher than that of the new MINI Cooper S Convertible. With the
standard 6-speed manual transmission, the British athlete accelerates
in 6.4 seconds to 60 mph, making it 0.2 seconds faster than its
predecessor. When equipped with the optional 6-speed Steptronic sports
transmission, the sprint takes just 6.3 seconds (0.5 seconds less).
The car’s outstanding performance combined with driving properties
that remain supremely under control even when travelling in an
extremely sporty style derive from a precisely assembled overall
package that also comprises a sports exhaust system, a sports
suspension, 17-inch John Cooper Works light alloy wheels and a sports
brake system developed in collaboration with the specialist
manufacturer Brembo. The car’s dynamic appearance is rounded off with
the John Cooper Works Aerodynamics Kit and a distinctive interior
design featuring John Cooper Works sports seats.
The exclusive appeal of the new MINI John Cooper Works
Convertible is also reflected in an extensive range of standard
features. Air conditioning and the Radio MINI Boost, LED headlights,
the MINI Driving Modes and Park Distance Control are just some of the
elements that come as standard. Even greater driving fun, comfort and
individual style is provided by special options available in addition
to the new special equipment features available for the MINI
Convertible as well as the range of John Cooper Works Tuning
accessories. Exclusive options for the John Cooper Works models
include the body finish in the variant Rebel Green, 18-inch John
Cooper Works light alloy wheels and bonnet stripes.
The new MINI Clubman ALL4: supreme performance in every
situation.
Hallmark brand driving fun and MINI feeling
can now be experienced in combination with all-wheel drive in the new
MINI Clubman ALL4. The new generation of the all-wheel drive system
ALL4 with electrohydraulic control sees its premiere in two versions
of the largest and most versatile MINI model. A new design principle
featuring power take-off bevel gear on the front axis with a
dual-section propeller shaft and Hang-On multidisc clutch in the rear
axle differential provides a perfect alternative and supplement to the
typical MINI front-wheel drive. The precise distribution of drive
torque between the front and rear wheels to suit the current situation
on the road is taken care of by the fact that the ALL4 control unit is
interconnected with the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system. This
enables a fast response to changes in driving style or road surface
and ensures extremely sporty handling and supreme traction in all
conditions. Two particularly powerful engines with MINI TwinPower
Turbo Technology combined with manual and Steptronic transmissions
ensure dynamic thrust in the new MINI Clubman ALL4. The MINI Cooper S
Clubman ALL4 has a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine (189 hp), while
the MINI Cooper Clubman ALL4 is powered by a 1.5-litre 3-cylinder
petrol engine (134 hp), each of which come as standard with a 6-speed
manual transmission or optionally with an 8-speed Steptronic transmission.
In terms of the suspension, the new MINI Clubman ALL4 combines
hallmark brand go-kart feeling with safe driving properties and
supreme comfort at all times. This is enabled by suspension technology
that is unique within the competitive environment, comprising a
single-joint strut front axle and a multilink rear axle. What is more,
the MINI Clubman ALL4 is fitted as standard with Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC) including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), Electronic
Differential Lock Control (EDLC) and Performance Control, as well as
17-inch light alloy wheels. The new MINI Clubman ALL4 derives its
versatility from four side doors, rear split doors that open sideways,
five seats and a luggage compartment volume of between 360 litres
(17.5 cubic feet) and 1250 litres (47.9 cubic feet). The range of body
paint finishes has also been extended to include the variant Digital
Blue metallic. Distinctive style inside the car is provided by a
dashboard with cockpit facia frame in the upper section, while a
comprehensive range of instruments supplies a wide variety of information.
Driving fun, comfort and individual style can be enhanced even
further with the extensive range of optional equipment. In addition to
the MINI Driving Modes for an individual vehicle set-up, other modern
driver assistance systems are available such as MINI Head-Up-Display,
Parking Assistant, rear view camera and Driving Assistant. The broad
range is rounded off with LED headlights and LED fog lamps as well as
a large number of other equipment options, including John Cooper Works
and MINI Yours features – not to mention the current MINI Connected
in-car infotainment program.
The MINI model program: still on course for success with even
greater diversity.
With the new models on show at the
New York International Auto Show 2016, the latest MINI generation
reflects a level of diversity that enables driving fun in virtually
all its facets. So MINI is clearly set to continue its success story
on the American automotive market. In the new generation, the original
in the premium segment of small cars is now available in the USA, too,
as both the MINI 3 door and the MINI 5 door. Based on the classic
3-door model variant and the MINI Convertible, there is also the
extremely sporty MINI John Cooper Works and the MINI John Cooper Works
Convertible. These two top athletes are the most powerful serial
production vehicles of the brand ever to be produced. Typical MINI
driving fun and individual style beyond the small car segment is
provided by the MINI Countryman. As the first MINI with four doors, a
large tailgate, five seats and optional ALL4 all-wheel drive, for the
last five years this all-rounder has likewise made a significant
contribution to the success of the brand in the US market. It has
added support here from the avant-garde and sporty MINI Paceman, the
first Sports Activity Coupé in the premium compact segment. Both
models also serve as the basis for two other extreme athletes: the
MINI John Cooper Works Countryman and the MINI John Cooper Works
Paceman offer drive and suspension technology developed on the basis
of racing expertise, all-wheel drive as standard and a striking
exterior and interior design. The MINI Clubman also transfers the
properties of the latest model generation to the premium compact
segment. It offers the highest level of everyday practicality,
long-distance suitability, versatility and ride comfort ever available
in a MINI, and as the MINI Clubman ALL4 it now also benefits from
all-wheel drive.