MINI has announced that a a John Cooper Works Tuning Kit will be available for the 2011 MINI Cooper S, MINI Cooper S Clubman and MINI Cooper S Convertible. The kit will raise horsepower to 200-hp and torque to 186 ft-lbs, with an overboost function that increases torque even more to 199 ft-lbs. It includes an optimized engine management (reprogrammed ECU) and a new air filter system that boost 0-62 mph acceleration to 6.8 seconds and raise top speed to 145-mph. A new muffler with stainless steel exhaust tips, and 18-inch Cross Spoke Red Stripe wheels will also be available. No pricing for the Kit or other accessories has yet been announced. The kit is also set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show.
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