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John Cooper Works GP (R56, 2012)

All 2,000 units in one specification

Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

IDENTIFICATION CARD · MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS GP (R56, 2012)
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
?ProductionNot yet verified
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
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Years
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Engine
Not yet verified
Power
157 kW / 214 PSFactory: 211 hp · converted
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The GP is a track-oriented limited edition of the John Cooper Works hardtop, placed between that car and a MINI Challenge race car. Its importance lies in the reworked suspension, brakes and aerodynamics rather than in extra power, because the power gain over the standard JCW was small.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed
Specification rarityNot yet assessed Production figure not yet verified.
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

No production figures recorded yet.

History

BMW acquired the rights to the John Cooper Works name, with the deal set to take effect in January 2007, to further strengthen the MINI brand. From then on JCW models drew on BMW's engineering and development resources.

The GP returned as a limited-edition track-day model. The new car was offered to owners of the first-generation 2006 GP first, and it went on sale from March 2013.

Production was capped at 2000 units worldwide, with about 500 planned for the U.S.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard John Cooper Works GP (R56, 2012).

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutNot yet verified
DisplacementNot yet verified
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Fuel systemNot yet verified
InductionTurbocharged and intercooled1 Independently researched
Power 157 kW / 214 PSFactory: 211 hp · converted1 Independently researchedMagazine spec table figure. The article gives the rating without a standard.
Power at 6,000 rpm1 Independently researched
Torque 281 NmFactory: 207 lb-ft · converted1 Independently researchedSpec table figure with overboost. The article text gives 192 lb-ft peak torque without overboost, and 207 lb-ft with it.
Torque at 2,000 rpm1 Independently researched

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxNot yet verified
GearsNot yet verified
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesNot yet verified
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,470 mmFactory: 97.1 in · converted1 Independently researched
Length 3,774 mmFactory: 148.6 in · converted1 Independently researched
Width 1,680 mmFactory: 66.3 in · converted1 Independently researched
Height 1,390 mmFactory: 54.8 in · converted1 Independently researched
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weight 1,180 kgFactory: 2,600 lb · converted1 EstimatedMagazine estimate (C/D est), not a manufacturer figure. The article says the GP's curb weight could drop by more than 50 lb versus the JCW hardtop.
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    2013 Mini John Cooper Works GP First Drive - Review Level C Jeff Sabatini · Car and Driver · 2012-11-10
    • turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4
    • Power: 211 hp @ 6000 rpm
    • Torque: 207 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm
    • Wheelbase: 97.1 in
    • Length: 148.6 in
    • Width: 66.3 in
    • Height: 54.8 in
    • Curb weight ( C/D est): 2600 lb
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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