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Old 03-28-2016, 09:43 AM
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New JCW owner with a question

Hey guys. Just recently bought a 2011 Mini Cooper JCW. It came with an automatic transmission but so far everything that I have read says that the JCW models was never available with an automatic transmission. So was hoping some of you JCW owners could shine some light on this for me. It has all the options that the JCW has (JCW exhaust, JCW tuning kit, JCW wheels) so I don't know.

Included a few pictures to help show what the car looks like. Any information is greatly appreciated!! Thanks.





 
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It appears to be a Cooper S with dealer installed JCW parts. A little different from the factory JCW.
 
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Originally Posted by Sassenach
It appears to be a Cooper S with dealer installed JCW parts. A little different from the factory JCW.
+ 1 http://www.mini2.com/forum/second-ge...ealer-jcw.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-worth-it.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-kit-tips.html

Plug your vin in here and see what it says: http://bimmer.work/
 
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Well, sadly it appears to just be an S and not a JCW :'(


 

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That's ok! The JCW tuning kit is an expensive upgrade and looks great. So, someone went through the price of paying for it and having it installed already for you.
 
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True! Haha. Well thanks for the help.
 
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As you've learned, and others have said, you indeed have a 2011 Cooper S with a JCW Tuning Kit installed. They're worth having, and not cheap, $2000-$2500 and installed by a MINI dealer. I had mine installed before I took delivery, very pleased. Enjoy your new ride :-)
 
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The tuning kit basically increases the boost and HP of the turbocharger. And maybe some other minor stuff. But it doesn't include the Brembo brake kit or the body kit the factory JCW cars have. They have a bigger turbocharger too. But it's a faster car than the MCS. The automatic transmission started coming on the factory JCW cars around 2011 or 2012. I think.
 
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You will definitely enjoy the car. Well suited for spirited driving.

Congrats again and welcome to the forum!
 
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Thanks everyone for the comments and info!! Very welcoming and helpful forums and i'm glad to be part of the cooper community!
 
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The tuning kit basically increases the boost and HP of the turbocharger. And maybe some other minor stuff. But it doesn't include the Brembo brake kit or the body kit the factory JCW cars have. They have a bigger turbocharger too. But it's a faster car than the MCS. The automatic transmission started coming on the factory JCW cars around 2011 or 2012. I think.
I believe the automatic was first installed from the factory for the new generation JCW in 2015. I remember it well because I wanted a 6-speed manual and I had to wait a long time for it as MINI was highlighting the new automatic. I still prefer the manual, despite how quick the auto is. I'm just old school I suppose.
 
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My 3rd Mini. A week later, a bought my 4th Mini in the form of a JCW Countryman as a family car.
 
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