MINI Officially Confirms John Cooper Works GP Special on the Sidelines of the New York Auto Show

We've already caught Mini trying out a prototype of the range-topping John Cooper Works GP hot hatch near the Nürburgring, but today, the company made it official.

Prior to the New York International Auto Show, Kay Segler, senior vice president of the Mini brand, said that the John Cooper Works GP will be revealed at the MINI United Festival that takes place in Le Castellet, France, this May.

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Scoop: MINI Developing New "Super" Cooper S JCW GP Limited Edition

You can never have too much of a good thing, especially if the financial returns are ample as was the case with MINI's Cooper S John Cooper Works (JCW) GP special that marked the end of the first generation model.

Now, it seems that MINI is working on a GP version for the current hatchback as our spies spotted a prototype as it was heading out for testing at the Nürburgring.

The test car featured a more aggressive aero package than the regular JCW model with a new front splitter, side skirts, a large roof wing and a prominent diffuser at the rear that looks similar to the one found on the Challenge race car.

It also rides on a lowered suspension and new alloy wheels with a four-spoke design, just like the first GP model.

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