German tuner Manhart has cranked up the already crazy John Cooper Works GP to a new level of wicked.
What you see here is the Manhart GP3 F350, the result of a collaboration between Manhart Performance and MINISpeed.eu. The John Cooper Works GP is not a subtle offering and is the most hardcore iteration of the Mini. In terms of performance upgrades, Manhart has tweaked the B48 2.0-litre turbo motor and giving it quite a few more horses.
In standard form, this motor delivers 225 kW and 450 Nm, but after Manhart’s work, these figures climb to 261 kW and 530 Nm. There’s an ECU remap, custom intercooler, and a cat-back exhaust system with 4-stages of control.
The Manhart-tuned John Cooper Works GP has also been given a custom body kit, with gold detailing and Manhart branding. The car has been lowered by 20 mm at the front and 15 mm at the rear, giving it a menacing stance, and the Manhart wheels replace the stock items.
This is just the beginning of Manhart’s work with the John Cooper Works GP and even more tuning is set to take place, with a carbon intake, and a further enhanced exhaust system setup is on the cards.
The John Cooper Works GP is scheduled to make landfall in South Africa before the end of 2020.
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