2002 MINI Cooper S Works

The MINI brand is inseparable from a famous name in motor sport history: John Cooper.

Even before the first series manufactured Mini appeared in the showrooms, he had already developed a power-enhanced brother. However, this only existed on the drawing boards of the Mini designer and his close confidant Alec Issigonis. A legend was born.

Until this day the Cooper name is closely associated with the MINI brand and so it is no wonder that Mike Cooper, the son of the legendary John Cooper, already had a power-enhanced version in mind before the new MINI was launched onto the market in 2001.

Parallel to the series development of the MINI, John Cooper Works already began with the development of the series version power unit. This gave rise to two attractive tuning versions of the MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S models. Apart from visual touches the two models are mainly differentiated by their increased engine output and higher torque.

The John Cooper Works tuning kit for the MINI Cooper boasts features such as a modified cylinder head with higher compression, altered engine electronics as well as a special air filter and rear silencer.

By installing an even more powerful and higher revving compressor, John Cooper Works has turned the MINI Cooper S top model into an excellent driving machine. The performance figures can be compared to those of renowned sports cars: 200 horsepower (147 kW) at 6,950 rpm give this power pack a top speed of 226 km/h. The generous torque of 240 Nm available at 4,000 rpm catapults the powerful MINI to 100 km/h in only 6.7 seconds. The car’s pulling power is also very impressive: only 5.6 seconds are needed from 80 to 120 km/h.

In order to emphasise the sporty driving impression of the tuned MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S models, John Cooper Works not only offers sports seats but also an 18 inch wheel rim unique to the MINI up to now.

The sides of the sports seats are raised for improved lateral hold, the shoulder area is reinforced and the thigh support can be adjusted to provide greater comfort and safety. The seats are available in nearly all regular colour and upholstery designs and can also be ordered with seat heating. The Easy-Entry function remains unchanged.

18-inch light-alloy rims also give the MINI a powerful and sporty look. The wheels in star spoke design featuring five widening spokes run on 205/40 R18 tyres.

Story by BMW Group

In Detail

submitted by	Richard Owen
engine	Supercharged Inline-4
valvetrain	4 Valves / Cyl
displacement	1598 cc / 97.5 in³
bore	85.8 mm / 3.38 in
stroke	77 mm / 3.03 in
compression	8.3:1
power	149.1 kw / 200 bhp @ 6950 rpm
specific output	125.16 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	175.44 bhp per tonne
torque	240 nm / 177.0 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm
driven wheels	Front Engine / FWD
front tires	195/55 R 16
rear tires	205/45 tyres
f brake size	mm / in
r brake size	mm / in
curb weight	1140 kg / 2513 lbs
wheelbase	2467 mm / 97.1 in
length	3655 mm / 143.9 in
height	1416 mm / 55.7 in
transmission	6-Speed Manual
gear ratios	:1
0 – 60 mph	~7.0 seconds