The all-new MINI John Cooper Works, the most powerful MINI ever, has been launched in Kuwait by Ali Alghanim & Sons Automotive Company, exclusive dealers for German brand in the country.

Packing the most powerful engine ever for a production MINI – a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder TwinPower Turbo-charged engine, delivering 231 hp and 320 Nm of torque – the John Cooper Works was put through its paces at the Yas Marina circuit, Abu Dhabi during the regional launch.

The model offers a package of suspension, brake, aerodynamic and interior upgrades to deliver race-car sensations without losing sight of MINI’s premium position.

Compared with the previous MINI John Cooper Works, the new model delivers 10 per cent more power and 23 per cent more torque, reaching 0-100 km/h in 6.1 seconds; 0.2 seconds quicker than the older model. It comes with upgraded suspension, steering, brakes and styling.

The all-new MINI John Cooper Works offers features such as LED headlamps with white direction indicators, wheel arch surround with distinctive contours, radiator grille, side scuttles and tailgate with John Cooper Works label, sports exhaust system with special tailpipes and an exclusive new Rebel Green body paint finish.

The sports car’s interior has exclusive John Cooper Works sports seats in Dinamica/fabric with integrated headrests, entry sills, steering wheel with multifunction buttons and shift paddles in conjunction with 6-speed Steptronic sports transmission, gear lever or selector lever; cockpit displays, central instrument display and car key in model specific design and more.

Additional special features of the all-new MINI include the optional MINI Head-Up Display with exclusive display content, roof and exterior mirror covers in Chili Red, 18-inch light alloy wheels, bonnet stripes. Customers can also have harmonised exterior and interior components via the John Cooper Works Pro design line available as part of the MINI Original Accessories programme.

For extreme driving fun with comfort and safety, the new model will also be available with the latest technologies including: park distance control; parking assistant; rear view camera; Driving Assistant including camera-based active cruise control, collision and pedestrian warning with initial brake function, high beam assistant and road sign detection; lighting package with LED interior ambient lighting with continuously variable colour adjustment; Comfort Access: electrically operated glass roof; interior and exterior mirror with automatic antidazzle function; two-zone automatic air conditioning; MINI navigation system Professional; Visual Boost and the Harman Kardon hi-fi speaker system.

The model also features the diverse MINI Connected; an entire spectrum of in-car infotainment, communication and online functions. With exclusive MINI functions including Dynamic Music, which allows drivers to create and play music according to their mood, the online connection also allows the use of social networks such as Twitter and foursquare.

The new MINI John Cooper Works Hatch will be available at Ali Alghanim & Sons Automotive Company, the exclusive dealer for MINI Cars and also the exclusive importer for BMW, Rolls-Royce, Land Rover and McLaren vehicles. – TradeArabia News Service