MotoringFile reports MINI has a schedule for GP releases in order to turn the GP name "
into a high performance sub-brand for MINI and to a lesser degree JCW."
MINI now has under development two GPs, one on the ‘Ring and one at BMW’s secret test track in southern France. The first GP, R56 based, will debut this May at MINI United and will be on-sale in September. The second GP be a R58 Coupe. Expect to see the car debut this fall and go on-sale in the spring of 2013. At least a year later two GPs for the R6X platform, first the R60 Countryman and then the upcoming R61 Countryman Coupe (formally known as the Paceman), will debut
