Mini is testing the new John Cooper Works GP on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife.
Details are slim, but Mini says the engine delivers more than 300 horsepower. 
Expect a limited production run of only 3,000 units when it arrives next year.   

Mini is about to roll out another version of their John Cooper Works GP, the hot rod, high performance model of the cute little Anglo-German hatchback. And although performance details are scarce at this time, they are rolling it out in style. They debuted the little pocket rocket at this year’s 24-hour race at the Nürburgring.
This news from Mini comes of the heels of their most recent announcements regarding the 2020 John Cooper Works Clubman and Countryman.
New Mini John Cooper Works GP: Prototype Versus Production 24-hours of the Nürburgring happened this past weekend and it was, as always, kinda nuts. On the one hand, I’m glad they still run actual races there. On the other, it’s like a ticking time bomb; eventually there’s going to be “the big one” and then the hue and cry to ban racing on one of history’s great tracks will rise once again (and might even be listened to).
With that as the background, you have to admit debuting your latest hot model on this stage is a pretty cool move. Mini goes to great lengths to point out how this is a prototype of the new, extreme version in the lineup. But c’mon, how far off from the final production form can this really be" The John...