Good day to all - well, I’m sure most everybody by now has seen the Road and Track article on the 2020 JCW GP. I have a link below in case you haven’t. So I popped in to see my buddy/SA on Saturday to get an update. I even got to see some pics that I really wasn’t supposed to see. I am at the top of the waiting list for a build spot. So it’s the standard GP deal here, 500 cars will be sold in the US, supposedly 2000 worldwide. So I’m not trying to start a war here, but I think we all know that 2013 was an absolute bust. I mean no disrespect to ‘13 owners, but come on. 2 less HP than a standard JCW, pretty much the same body, just no back seats and a better suspension. That’s about it! So on the 2020 version, I think there will be 2 camps. 1 that absolutely LOVES the concept (like me), and 2.....those that are going to hate it! Like the roll cage, no music, no back seats, a huge wing, those crazy side panels...and everything else. And who knows how close the concept car is going to be to the actual production car. I’m just saying that if it comes out in black, and somehow looks just like the concept....I will love it!

So one thing about this forum, is the vast majority here are cool with whatever the owner wants....and thinks their car is perfect for their taste, everyone seems to respect that. I think the concept car is incredible, while on the other hand I know that a lot of people are going to hate it. And I’m perfectly fine with that! I’m just very excited that I am on top of the “build list”. Picture and video below.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...ming-for-2020/

LMAO!! I can tell you that after talking with my SA (are they still called SA’s?), that the new GP is going to be just over 300 hp, regardless of what the articles are saying. Again this is info that I’m not really supposed to have. But their not going to offer both the Countryman AND the Clubman JCW’s at over 300 hp, and not have the GP less than 300. Again, nothing to back this up, just some “keep your mouth shut” info I was given. But I’m typing it.....not saying it. So that’s ok!

Hell ya! I’m with you. This is by far the sexiest Mini I’ve ever seen. One thing I forgot to mention, is the curb weight. I believe the 2013 was around 2950? One of the other “keep it on the downlow” comments I got was they are going to be around 2700 lbs. Again I have nothing but a conversation to back this up, but the lighter it is the faster it is!

I’m certain that a lot of people will have the same opinion as you. Like I said above however, it is supposed to come out with over 300 hp, regardless of what the press is saying. I know I’m repeating myself, but my source is a 20+ year Mini SA, and this is supposed to be on the down low. Plus keep in mind that this is basically a “street legal” race car. So unlike the Gen 3’s it should be built with the appropriate ancillary parts, so it should be major “tunable”. I would expect someone like Mario to be able to flash this beast up in the 400 hp range!
Totally agree! I would love to see it turn out exactly like the concept! Especially in black. But who knows. They could make changes, make some of it an “add on”(s), whatever. I’m just going to keep my fingers crossed!

See ya learn something new every day! I had no idea that there was a GP2!

Ya I hear what you’re saying! The reason I get first crack probably has something to do with me buying 5 Mini’s in 8 years! Ya think LOL! Oh, and 4 of them were for my wife. I finally switched over to my first Mini in 2016. This is after around 20 years of Beamers. I guess technically I still am a Beamer owner.

Ya wouldn’t that be cool! So the thing is that Mini has 4 major things going on. The Countryman JCW will be getting that 300+ hp engine, same thing for the Clubman JCW, they have their electric car that is very soon to come out, and then finally the GP. So the power numbers I’ve been quoting are once again....coming straight from my buddy/ SA at the dealership. He is telling me that because the GP is supposed to be their hot *** “racing car”, that their is “no way they’re going to release it with a hp rating less than all their other cars”. And that makes sense. This car is totally made to go very fast. Hence the extra use of carbon fiber, no backseats...ect. I just hopes it comes out just like the concept.

l could not agree with you more! It is definitely supposed to look “mean”, and right now if no changes are made, that’s going to be smoking! What the hell who need back seats? And who needs music! For me personally I have NEVER had anyone even sit in the back of my JCW, plus I never listen to music! I LOVE simply listening to the car!

Very cool pics! I have not seen these. Thanks for posting them!