Motorweek has a pretty nice introduction on the 2009 JCW Mini Cooper. The show is on speed channel and starts off with a test of the new ZR-1 Corvette.
Ronnie

 

When does it start and what show will it be on?

 

The speed channel usually reruns those shows at least once. Check the Speed TV listings to see if you can catch it again. It wasn't an in depth test just a fluff piece. The mentioned they Racaro seats as being an option, but I think that was an error.

 

My wife and I just watched it this morning on our DVR.... it was recorded off of one of the PBS channels in standard definition. Regardless, the review was glowing and as much as I love my '05 Supercharged MINI Cooper, I am VERY tempted to trade in on the new JCW... we'll see.

 

The PBS airing of MotorWeek was on today at 3:30 EST (I have Directv). They pretty much raved about it . The car tested was a JCW hardtop w/base suspension, red/black with black bonnet stripes and the red/black cloth and leather combo. Looked pretty sharp .

They ran the 0-60 in 6.5 sec and thru the 1/4 miles in 14.xx at 99mph, I believe. I thought the figures would be a little better. Maybe they had a 'green' (not fully broken in) example.

 

They probably get press cars for testing just like the car mags get.But pretty much sums it up.
I watched it yesterday at 3:30pm on PBS.Then again I've been watching MotorWeek every Saturday afternoon (when on) since it first aired 28 years ago.