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MINI John Cooper Works returns!

May 21, 2024

Nürburgring

The new MINI John Cooper Works will make its first appearance at the Nürburgring 24-hour race, one of the toughest endurance races in the world. Drivers and teams are challenged to conquer the iconic Nürburgring-Nordschleife in a grueling 24-hour race.

With gasoline engine!

The new gasoline MINI John Cooper Works pays homage to the iconic red and white color schemes used for classic Minis in motorsports in the 1960s. Hence, the prototype was done in this camouflage. As a nod to Mini’s historic victory of the Mini Cooper S at the 1964 Rallye Monte Carlo, 60 years ago, the race car features a distinctive 37 logo commemorating this milestone. This emblem is a tribute to MINI’s rich motorsports tradition.

#317

The new John Cooper Works #317 is entered by Nürburg-based private racing team, Bulldog Racing, and competes in the SP 3T category. The MINI Twin-Power Turbo race car is nicknamed MINI John Cooper Works PRO.

#474

The second entry is the black manual MINI John Cooper Works #474, which managed a podium finish at last year’s 24 Hours of Nürburgring. In doing so, he proved his prowess against fierce competition in the VT-2 category, cementing his status in the endurance race.

As gasoline or 100% electric

The new MINI John Cooper Works will celebrate its world premiere in the fall of 2024.  The new MINI John Cooper Works series will be available in both gasoline and all-electric versions.


A red MINI John Cooper Works with white abstract patterns drives down a road surrounded by green trees and mountains under a partly cloudy sky.


A red MINI John Cooper Works car with a black grill and white rims drives on a curvy road. The license plate reads


A red camouflaged MINI John Cooper Works drives fast along a race track, approaching a curve with grass visible in the background.


A red MINI John Cooper Works with a custom design and the license plate


A red-and-black MINI John Cooper Works with camouflage pattern and a


A red-and-black John Cooper Works Mini Cooper with a unique camouflage pattern drives on a race track surrounded by blurry green foliage and grass.


A red MINI with patterned design and license plate BR24 PRO drives on a winding road near mountains and greenery, showing off its John Cooper Works heritage.


A MINI John Cooper Works car with a white and red pattern and a Bulldog Racing logo drives on a roadway. The car is viewed from above.


The rear of a red MINI John Cooper Works car with custom camouflage paint, license plate


Side view of a red MINI John Cooper Works with white abstract designs, with a bulldog logo and equipped with Pirelli P Zero tires on white wheels, parked on a paved lot with greenery in the background.


Close-up of the rear window of a red and white car, with the number 37 and the word


Close-up of the windshield of a race car with the mark


Close-up of the right front of a race car with a red and white paint job, Pirelli branded tires and MINI John Cooper Works branding. The car appears to be parked on a paved surface.


Close-up of the front of a red MINI John Cooper Works with a white and black pattern, with the number 37 on the hood and a license plate reading


A close-up of the rear of a red race car, resembling a MINI John Cooper Works, with abstract designs and a yellow license plate that reads