Mini has announced the arrival of the new generation of the Cooper JWC racer, which will be presented for the first time on June 1 when one of the toughest endurance races, the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, begins.

The British company did not release the specifications of the car, but it was revealed that the new Cooper JCW in the colors of the private team Bulldog Racing will compete in the SP 3T class. However, it should be noted that the specification of the road-legal version will remain unknown until autumn.

As with the previous generation, special attention was paid to the reduction and optimal distribution of the mass of the racing model. Photos of the camouflaged car reveal the red and white combination that graced racing Minis in the 1960s, and the number 37 is intended to recall the starting number of the first generation Cooper S that Paddy Hopkirk/Henry Liddon finished on top of the podium in 1964 Monte Carlo.

When it comes to the powertrain, it will assume that the new Mini will be powered by a 2.0-L four-cylinder turbo gasoline engine, which for the first time will also be available in a combination driven by an electric motor alone, with a total power of around 250 hp (186 kW).

Source: Mini

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