April 14, 2006

2006 New York Auto Show:
Mini Cooper S with John Cooper Works GP Kit makes N.A. debut

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New York, New York - The 2006 Mini Cooper S with the John Cooper Works GP Kit made its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show.

This limited-production, sport tuned model comes exclusively in a two-seat configuration and offers a level of performance that makes it the most powerful Mini available from the factory. The 'GP' produces 214 horsepower and is approximately 100 pounds lighter than the standard Mini Cooper S model, allowing it to achieve a top speed of 150 mph.

The Mini Cooper S with the John Cooper Works GP Kit will be limited to a production run of exactly 2,000 units worldwide.

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