The JCW twins won’t be technically related since the electric Mini rides on its own platform, but they’ve been designed to deliver similar performance. In typical EV fashion, the JCW E is expected to accelerate slightly quicker, but the gas model will be better at higher speeds.
“You will see the differences when you drive a combustion-engined car and an electric car,” said Floeck. “Normally, the combustion cars have a slightly higher maximum velocity, but in terms of acceleration, they’re not as good. But I’ve already driven both cars and the driving dynamic and feeling, even though it’s a different feeling when it comes to the go-kart feeling, it’s pretty similar. It’s amazing.”
Actual outputs have not been confirmed, but the current gas-powered JCW Hardtop makes 228 horsepower. There is no proper JCW version of the existing Cooper Electric Hardtop. Floeck did say that the new electric Mini’s platform is compatible with dual motors but did not confirm if the JCW model would have an all-wheel-drive system.
