Report: Mini planning John Cooper Works crossover

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March 17, 2009 by German Car Magazine
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2010 mini crossover crossman maxi spy shots oct small 1017 350x200 Report: Mini planning John Cooper Works crossover

Heating up the hot hatch world has become a game of diminishing returns - finding a way to fit 300hp, smart looks and a roomy interior all into an affordable price tag is not easy. But Mini has decided to take a new tack: turning the Cooper into a crossover, and maybe even adding diesel into the mix.

To show they’re serious about the Mini credentials of the new Crossover, the company is planning a John Cooper Works (JCW) version of the new soft-roader, reports Autoweek.nl. Powetrains will be shared with the standard JCW hatch, which means a 211hp (157kW) turbo-four with 192lb-ft (260Nm) of torque.

That is, unless another rumor proves true: a diesel JCW hatch may be in the works.

2008 Mini Crossover Concept at the Paris Motor Show

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