December 18, 2006:

Gabes GP review

Head over to MotoringFile to read Gabes final GP review:
… The GP is fast. And the sensation is so exhilarating that, if you aren’t burying the tach needle, you feel you’re letting down the car. It’s almost as if it deserves to be driven like you stole it constantly. The sensation of speed, the sounds coming from the exhaust, there are very few cars that are as immediately fun as the GP … even more important in creating true downforce is the radical looking rear wing … Another GP specific item is the updated intercooler that helps bring the power output up to 218bhp from the standard 210bhp on the 2005 and 2006 JCW MINI Cooper S. And to be honest that even feels conservative. But it’s the way that power is delivered through the power-band that differs from the stock JCW. The GP pulls very strong all the way to and past it’s 7,000rpm redline …
After spending seven days with the GP I came away with three things that seemed to define it as special over the stock MCS: addicting power all the way to red-line, sublime sounds, and improved dynamics … the soul of the GP comes down to the aero work done throughout the car … The GP is the ultimate MINI.

Also, there’s some wonderful pictures - thanks Gabe

(also remember to listen to Gabes in-car reports)