2021 GP First Drive Review

Head over to Autoblog to check out their opinions.

“Even with a reused powertrain and no manual transmission option, the new 2021 Mini John Cooper Works GP delivers the raw, entertaining driving experience you would expect … nearly 800 pounds less than the next-lightest Clubman JCW with the same engine … if you’re not keeping a firm grasp of the wheel, your steering could be all over the place, too. Plant your foot and the wheel starts wriggling as torque steer rears its head. It’s uncouth, uncivilized, but also kind of fun … practically non-existent body roll is and incredible grip … the driver is bounced and tossed over pebbles and hairline cracks … starts at $45,750”

2018 GP?

There was a lot of MINI press this week about a “MINI John Cooper Works GP Concept: Racing without compromise … Inspired by the carmaker’s legendary triumphs in the Monte Carlo Rally exactly 50 years ago, this design study embodies undiluted dynamic flair and the ultimate in driving fun – on both the race track and the road. The concept car picks up the baton from the 2012 MINI John Cooper Works GP and 2006 MINI Cooper S with John Cooper Works GP Kit …”

You can read the press release here and check out a sample of the released photos and concept art, below:

 

UPDATE: MotoringFile posted an article including link to this video:

 

UPDATE: another video:

GP owners forum

For many years, I supported a GP owners forum here at GPMINI.net; but with the small amount of GP activity these days, I’ve simplified my support activities by moving the website to WordPress.com, which means there’s no longer any forum.

Elsewhere, there’s a lot of GP owner support on Facebook (here, for example), but if you prefer a true forum there’s a new UK based GP owners forum, that welcomes GP owners worldwide:

Thanks to Colin, for letting me know.

 

GP Owners

Over the more than ten years since the original GP was launched, I’ve collected a few pictures of car and owner – here they are collected together (by now, many of these owners are wrong, I bet – including me!)

GP0019

GP0049

GP0052

GP0089

GP0101

GP0102

GP0120

GP0154, GP1415, GP1717

GP0180

GP0191

GP0203

GP0223

GP0276

GP0317

GP0317

GP0382

GP0537

GP0629

GP0773

GP0913

GP0920

GP0936

GP1152

GP1207

GP1215

GP1336

GP1368

GP1426

GP1447

GP1436

GP1557

GP1559

GP1599

GP1636

GP1695

GP1894

GP1996

GP0484

2013 & 2006 GPs at The Dragon

MINIs On The Dragon is an annual MINI event at Tail Of The Dragon, a beautiful road in South East USA with a famous “318 curves in 11 miles”. MINI attendance is huge, and this years event brought a number of 2013 and 2006 GPs together. These pictures are kindly from Henry, owner of 2006 GP0280.