Besides introducing the MINI Cooper SD, the automaker’s 2011 lineup will also be enhanced by MINI Clubman Hampton Edition, the John Cooper Works Packs for the MINI and MINI Convertible and the JCW tuning program for the Cooper S.
The MINI Clubman Hampton Edition is a model that celebrates 50 years since the the original Morris Mini Traveller was born, and some of its pecial features include the Reef Blue metallic finish among the large selection of exterior paint finishes available, 17 inch twin spoke design alloys, MINI specific mirror caps and graphics, black headlight surrounds, the Hampton logo and more.
At the interior the MINI Clubman Hampton Edition features the ‘H’ letter on the seat tags, red edging and orange contrast stitching, black Lounge Leather seats, an anthracite roof liner and a matt dark red trim ring for the Centre Speedo.
The MINI Clubman Hampton Edition price was not announced.
MINI press release :
Racing genes ex-works: The John Cooper Works Pack for the MINI
and MINI Convertible.
MINI also offers models and options under the John Cooper Works
product brand, giving customers everything they need to enjoy extreme
driving fun and express their passion for racing. A John Cooper Works
Pack has now been developed for the MINI and MINI Convertible,
offering components that give the cars a head-turning sporting allure
– both technically and stylistically. The model-specific
interior and exterior components optimise the handling of the MINI and
ensure it delivers an impressive visual impact. The John Cooper Works
Pack is due to be available from the second quarter of 2011 as a
factory-fit option.
Key to giving the cars fitted with the John Cooper Works Pack their
imposing appearance is the aerodynamics package, which lends the
front, rear and flanks of the MINI and MINI Convertible an undeniably
sporting flavour. The black border around the lower part of the body
is highlighted particularly clearly at the front and rear by a
centrally positioned indentation. The inner section of the surrounds
for the positioning lights or foglamps on the outer edges of the front
apron feature horizontal slats. Plus, the radiator grille has the same
honeycomb structure as the lower air intake. The side skirts continue
the dynamic thread, curving inwards with a sweeping flourish and
adding a stylised opening at the rear. As part of the aerodynamics
package features, the powerfully formed rear apron includes prominent
cut-outs at its outer edges which mimic the appearance of the
positioning light and foglamp surrounds integrated into the front apron.
The 17-inch weight-optimised light-alloy wheels in
John Cooper Works Cross Spoke CHALLENGE design ensure the
best possible contact with the road. Moreover, the John Cooper Works
Pack comes with the traction mode DTC (Dynamic Traction Control) added
to the standard-fitted stability system DSC (Dynamic Stability
Control), as well as EDLC (Electronic Differential Lock Control)
– the electronically controlled locking function for the driven
axle differential. DTC mode, which is activated at the touch of a
button, raises the intervention thresholds of the stability control
technology, making it easier to pull away on loose sand or snow with a
degree of wheel spin. The system also allows controllable slip through
the driven wheels under particularly sporty cornering. The EDLC system
assists a sporty driving style when accelerating out of corners and
sharp bends. In tight corners it brakes a spinning driven wheel as
required to enhance the car’s traction without adversely
affecting its self-steering properties. And that allows the driver to
feed the car through corners more smoothly, as well as at greater speed.
The interior components included in the John Cooper Works Pack also
play their part in creating a full-blooded driving experience. These
include John Cooper Works door entry strips and the John Cooper Works
sports leather steering wheel with red contrast stitching. Cars with a
manual gearbox are also kitted out with a John Cooper Works gearshift
lever with red shift pattern lettering and a leather gaiter with red
contrast stitching. Customers specifying a manual gearbox will also
find the handbrake gaiter featuring red contrast stitching.
The John Cooper Works Pack is available for all engine variants of
the MINI and MINI Convertible and can be combined with eight body
colours. The aerodynamics package included as part of the John Cooper
Works Pack can also be ordered on its own for the MINI John Cooper
Works and MINI John Cooper Works Convertible.
Exclusive to the MINI Cooper S: John Cooper Works Tuning Kit.
The selection of John Cooper Works retrofit options will also welcome
some attractive new additions in spring 2011. Customers keen to sample
the sporting driving experience in the MINI Cooper S, MINI
Cooper S Clubman or MINI Cooper S Convertible in an even
more focused form will be able to order their cars with the John
Cooper Works Tuning Kit. Performance-optimised engine management and a
specifically designed air filter system enable the twin-scroll turbo
engine to develop even greater power. Indeed, the maximum output of
the four-cylinder unit rises another 12 kW to
147 kW/200 hp at 5,700 rpm. Plus, the driver can call
on maximum torque of 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) between 1,250 and
5,000 rpm when some seriously forceful acceleration is required
– and this can be raised to as much as 270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
between 1,800 and 5,000 rpm courtesy of the Overboost function.
All of which means that the MINI Cooper S can sprint from 0 to
100 km/h (62 mph) in just 6.8 seconds and record a top speed
of 234 km/h (145 mph).
The John Cooper Works Tuning Kit includes a model-specific sports
silencer with chrome tailpipes, which optimises the exhaust gas
discharge and gives the engine sound a particularly sporting note. It
is available for retrofitting on all relevant models with manual
gearbox produced since March 2010. It meets the MINI brand’s
high standards of quality and safety in terms of both design and
engineering and is retrofitted, like all John Cooper Works accessories
components, by authorised MINI Service Partners. This means that the
car’s warranty will remain unaffected.
Another new addition to the John Cooper Works accessories range is
the 18-inch Cross Spoke Red Stripe light-alloy wheel variant, which
will also be available from spring 2011. The black wheel features the
innovative addition of a red trim strip on the wheel rim. This
high-quality marking is produced by means of a special painting
process, and the colour tone is identical to the red of the painted
John Cooper Works brake callipers.
Premiere for MINI Yours as the MINI Clubman Hampton takes to
the stage.
As a pioneer and one-off in the premium small car segment, MINI
offers an options range unmatched in its variety to allow customers to
configure their car exactly how they want it. Customers can choose
from a large selection of exterior paint finishes, light-alloy wheels,
upholstery variants, interior trim and Colour Lines, MINI-specific
options such as mirror caps and graphics, and numerous other optional
extras and accessories, to make every MINI a one-off creation designed
in detail to reflect their own individual style. From spring 2011 MINI
will open up another new avenue when it comes to the ultra-stylish
customisation of the brand’s cars. The MINI Yours range of
products will feature exclusive design options delivered from the
factory for the exterior and interior of the current range of MINI
models. Among the features of the MINI Yours range are unusual paint
finishes, upholstery variants and interior colours, stylishly
configured equipment packages and limited editions based on the now
four model series in the MINI family.
An exclusive variant of the MINI Clubman takes centre stage for the
premiere of MINI Yours. The MINI Clubman Hampton special-edition model
embodies the character of MINI Yours – underpinned by
uncompromising premium quality and design cues typical of the brand
– in a highly concentrated form. Its design features reference
both the brand’s British heritage and the special
edition’s unique designation, inspired by the southwest London
suburb. At the same time, the first limited-edition variant of the
MINI Clubman continues a tradition established by successful editions
of earlier models. For example, the Park Lane, Seven, Checkmate and
Sidewalk editions of the MINI offered customers particularly neat ways
to satisfy their desire for exclusive configurations.
The MINI Clubman Hampton is painted in the Reef Blue metallic shade
developed specially for this model. The roof and surrounds for the
special edition’s rear doors are silver, as are the wheels and
Colour Line. The exterior colours Pepper White, Midnight Black and
Eclipse Grey can be specified as an option, while Black and Reef Blue
are available as contrast colours for the roof and C-pillars. The
light-alloy wheels in Twin Blade Spoke design can be ordered in silver
or black with a dark red trim ring. The headlights come with black
reflectors if the optional xenon units are specified. A logo on the
B-pillar and “Hampton” lettering on the side indicator
surrounds and radiator grille provide subtle references to the
car’s exclusive status. The “MINI 50 Hampton”
lettering on the door entry strips recalls the introduction five
decades ago of an additional bodywork version of the classic MINI,
which today ranks as the historic predecessor of the MINI Clubman.
The interior of the MINI Clubman Hampton also boasts a very
distinctive style. An “H” on the seat tags, red edging and
orange contrast stitching are the identifying features of the black
Lounge Leather seats. The anthracite-coloured roof liner, the likewise
anthracite dials of the rev counter and the speedometer on the Centre
Speedo also contribute to the model’s special ambience. The
Centre Speedo is bordered by a trim ring in matt dark red, like that
on the wheels. The Chilli Pack is also included in the MINI Clubman
Hampton, adding items such as a sports leather steering wheel,
foglamps, automatic climate control, an on-board computer, a light
package, a storage package and special velour floor mats in the style
of the special-edition model.
This exclusive special edition will be available for the MINI Cooper
Clubman, MINI Cooper S Clubman, MINI Cooper D Clubman and
MINI Cooper SD Clubman. Production of the MINI Clubman Hampton
will be limited to one year.
