GRANDULLON
25-julio-2008, 07:55
Un artículo muy interesante, para conocer un poco más la historia de la variante más deportiva de nuestros coches. Está en Inglés, però es de facil entendimiento.
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Fuente: motoringfile
The History of the Modern JCW Tuning Kits
What’s in a name?
John Cooper Works under the ownership of BMW Group
The Cooper name originates from John Cooper, an engineering legend inextricably linked to the golden age of British motor racing throughout the 1960’s. With the introduction of new MINI in 2001, the Cooper name was reborn under the guidance of John’s son Mike, who began developing aftermarket tuning kits for the new MINI at the original John Cooper premises in East Preston, West Sussex.
In December 2006 BMW Group acquired the rights from Mike to the John Cooper Works Brand. Early in 2007, this transaction became effective and gave BMW Group the opportunity to develop this sub-brand and strengthen the MINI brand and product range.
The deal was agreed with the then owners of the John Cooper Works brand and in 2008, Mike Cooper remains as a consultant on the BMW Group’s John Cooper Works brand strategy. Mike has been involved in the design and production of the aftersales tuning kits available for the MINI Cooper S.
Although no longer producing their own tuning kits or accessories under the name John Cooper Works, Mike Cooper’s Cooper Car Company develops and supplies car accessories for various other corporate clients. The Cooper Car Company supplies BMW AG with hardware components for the current MINI Hatch aftersales tuning kit as well as sports air filters and sports exhausts for the BMW 3 Series. These parts bear the name John Cooper Works or BMW Performance respectively.
No formal cooperation agreement exists between the Cooper Car Company and BMW AG but given the successful relationship forged between both parties, it is planned and desired that the Cooper Car Company will be a partner of BMW AG for many years to come.
John Cooper Works tuning and MINI since 2003
The John Cooper Works tuning brand is a developing MINI story. Prior to the launches of the Oxford-built MINI John Cooper Works and MINI CHALLENGE cars in 2008, a line of aftermarket tuning kits and factory-built models plot the history of John Cooper Works back to 2003. In 2008, close to four thousand John Cooper Works-tuned MINIs are on UK roads.
2007 John Cooper Works Tuning Kit for MINI Cooper S
UK sales to date: 402
Technical specification
Sports exhaust with chrome finish tailpipes
Adapted air filter
Modified engine control unit
John Cooper Works badges Performance data
192 hp
250 Nm peak torque between 1,500 and 5,000 rpm. With Overboost deployed, peak torque is increased to 270 Nm between 1,750 and 4,500 rpm.
0-62 mph in 6.8 seconds
2006 MINI Cooper S with John Cooper Works GP Kit
UK sales: 454 (Limited production of 2,000 models for worldwide sale)
Technical specification
Limited Slip Differential
ASC+T
EBD
DSC as a no-cost option
Rear seat bench removed to accommodate a polished reinforcement tube connecting the spring strut domes on the rear axle
16-inch John Cooper Works disc brakes
Thunder Blue/Pure Silver paintwork with red caps on the exterior mirrors
Adapted air filter
Modified outlet ducts
Modified injection nozzles and spark plugs
Sports exhaust system with chrome finish tailpipes
Modified engine control unit
18 inch light alloy wheels with low profile tyres
John Cooper Works GP Aerodynamic Kit
Recaro leather seats in Panther Black
Bose audio system with CD player
John Cooper Works GP badges
Performance data
1.6 litre supercharged engine
218hp
250 Nm peak torque at 4,600 rpm
149 mph top speed
0-62 mph in 6.5 seconds
2005-06 Sound Kit for MINI Cooper (Performance equal to standard MINI Cooper)
UK sales: 525
Technical specification
Air filter system
Stainless steel sports exhaust
Modified engine control unit
Engine cover finished in silver with John Cooper Works emblem
John Cooper Works badges
John Cooper Works certificate of authenticity
2004-06 John Cooper Works 210 hp Tuning Kit for MINI Cooper S
UK sales: 1209
Technical specification As 2003-04 John Cooper Works 200hp Tuning Kit for MINI Cooper S, but with: * JCW upgrade kit to increase power output, consisting of a complete JCW air filter system, injection nozzles with increased throughput and modified engine control unit
Performance data
210 hp
245 Nm peak torque at 4,500 rpm
143 mph top speed
0-62 mph in 6.6 seconds
2003-04 John Cooper Works 200 hp Tuning Kit for MINI Cooper S
UK sales: 1197
Technical Specification
Complete John Cooper Works air filter system
Modified cylinder head including valve drive and gaskets
Sport rear silencer in stainless steel
Modified supercharger
Injection nozzles with increased throughput
High power spark plugs
Modified engine control unit
John Cooper Works badges
Engine cover finished in silver, including a John Cooper Works emblem
John Cooper Works certificate of authenticity
Performance data
200 hp
245 Nm peak torque at 4,500 rpm
143 mph top speed
0-62 mph in 6.6 seconds
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/4580/jcwsuspensionblanda0804qi7.jpg
Fuente: motoringfile
The History of the Modern JCW Tuning Kits
What’s in a name?
John Cooper Works under the ownership of BMW Group
The Cooper name originates from John Cooper, an engineering legend inextricably linked to the golden age of British motor racing throughout the 1960’s. With the introduction of new MINI in 2001, the Cooper name was reborn under the guidance of John’s son Mike, who began developing aftermarket tuning kits for the new MINI at the original John Cooper premises in East Preston, West Sussex.
In December 2006 BMW Group acquired the rights from Mike to the John Cooper Works Brand. Early in 2007, this transaction became effective and gave BMW Group the opportunity to develop this sub-brand and strengthen the MINI brand and product range.
The deal was agreed with the then owners of the John Cooper Works brand and in 2008, Mike Cooper remains as a consultant on the BMW Group’s John Cooper Works brand strategy. Mike has been involved in the design and production of the aftersales tuning kits available for the MINI Cooper S.
Although no longer producing their own tuning kits or accessories under the name John Cooper Works, Mike Cooper’s Cooper Car Company develops and supplies car accessories for various other corporate clients. The Cooper Car Company supplies BMW AG with hardware components for the current MINI Hatch aftersales tuning kit as well as sports air filters and sports exhausts for the BMW 3 Series. These parts bear the name John Cooper Works or BMW Performance respectively.
No formal cooperation agreement exists between the Cooper Car Company and BMW AG but given the successful relationship forged between both parties, it is planned and desired that the Cooper Car Company will be a partner of BMW AG for many years to come.
John Cooper Works tuning and MINI since 2003
The John Cooper Works tuning brand is a developing MINI story. Prior to the launches of the Oxford-built MINI John Cooper Works and MINI CHALLENGE cars in 2008, a line of aftermarket tuning kits and factory-built models plot the history of John Cooper Works back to 2003. In 2008, close to four thousand John Cooper Works-tuned MINIs are on UK roads.
2007 John Cooper Works Tuning Kit for MINI Cooper S
UK sales to date: 402
Technical specification
Sports exhaust with chrome finish tailpipes
Adapted air filter
Modified engine control unit
John Cooper Works badges Performance data
192 hp
250 Nm peak torque between 1,500 and 5,000 rpm. With Overboost deployed, peak torque is increased to 270 Nm between 1,750 and 4,500 rpm.
0-62 mph in 6.8 seconds
2006 MINI Cooper S with John Cooper Works GP Kit
UK sales: 454 (Limited production of 2,000 models for worldwide sale)
Technical specification
Limited Slip Differential
ASC+T
EBD
DSC as a no-cost option
Rear seat bench removed to accommodate a polished reinforcement tube connecting the spring strut domes on the rear axle
16-inch John Cooper Works disc brakes
Thunder Blue/Pure Silver paintwork with red caps on the exterior mirrors
Adapted air filter
Modified outlet ducts
Modified injection nozzles and spark plugs
Sports exhaust system with chrome finish tailpipes
Modified engine control unit
18 inch light alloy wheels with low profile tyres
John Cooper Works GP Aerodynamic Kit
Recaro leather seats in Panther Black
Bose audio system with CD player
John Cooper Works GP badges
Performance data
1.6 litre supercharged engine
218hp
250 Nm peak torque at 4,600 rpm
149 mph top speed
0-62 mph in 6.5 seconds
2005-06 Sound Kit for MINI Cooper (Performance equal to standard MINI Cooper)
UK sales: 525
Technical specification
Air filter system
Stainless steel sports exhaust
Modified engine control unit
Engine cover finished in silver with John Cooper Works emblem
John Cooper Works badges
John Cooper Works certificate of authenticity
2004-06 John Cooper Works 210 hp Tuning Kit for MINI Cooper S
UK sales: 1209
Technical specification As 2003-04 John Cooper Works 200hp Tuning Kit for MINI Cooper S, but with: * JCW upgrade kit to increase power output, consisting of a complete JCW air filter system, injection nozzles with increased throughput and modified engine control unit
Performance data
210 hp
245 Nm peak torque at 4,500 rpm
143 mph top speed
0-62 mph in 6.6 seconds
2003-04 John Cooper Works 200 hp Tuning Kit for MINI Cooper S
UK sales: 1197
Technical Specification
Complete John Cooper Works air filter system
Modified cylinder head including valve drive and gaskets
Sport rear silencer in stainless steel
Modified supercharger
Injection nozzles with increased throughput
High power spark plugs
Modified engine control unit
John Cooper Works badges
Engine cover finished in silver, including a John Cooper Works emblem
John Cooper Works certificate of authenticity
Performance data
200 hp
245 Nm peak torque at 4,500 rpm
143 mph top speed
0-62 mph in 6.6 seconds