Exclusive Details on the More Powerful 2025 MINI JCW Convertible (F67)

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MINI is set to debut two new JCWs next month but they’ll be another waiting in the wings. The 2025 (F67) MINI JCW Convertible is coming and we have exclusive details on the car along with a few performance and design surprises.

Code-named the F67, the new convertible will follow the same formula the F56 did when it evolved into the F66. Offered in Cooper C, Cooper S and full JCW forms, the F67 will have MINI’s all-new design language inside and out with one very obvious (and unique) exception.

You can clearly see the outline of the older style rear taillights with the newer LED graphic.

The rear lights of the F67 convertible will not change to the triangular shape like the rest of the lineup. While the LEDs mimic the new triangular lights, the shape of the F57 (and subsequently the F67) rear wasn’t able to accommodate the new light design we see on the F65 and F66. Thus MINI had to work within the previous shape to add the new LED layout. Despite this the lights will offer different LED signatures like the rest of the new MINI range.

MINI JCW Convertible – Surprising Performance Upgrades

Let’s start with the power and the most disappointing aspect of the F67 MINI Cooper JCW. The new JCW will have the same 231 hp output as its predecessor the F57 JCW. But power isn’t everything and this new JCW Convertible comes with another, potentially more important upgrade. According to our sources, the new JCW Convertible (like the new JCW hatch) will have a substantial increase in torque with 280 ft lbs at only 1,500 rpm.

That’s 45 ft lbs (16%) increase over the previous generation and only 15 ft lbs behind the new Countryman JCW. This along with the wider track and quicker DCT transmission will give the new JCW a noticeable performance advantage despite having the same power figure.

	F57 Cooper JCW (’15-’24)	F67 Cooper JCW	F66 Cooper JCW
Power	231 hp	231 hp	231 hp
Torque	235 lb-ft / 1450 rpm	280 lb-ft / 1,500 rpm	280 lb-ft / 1,500 rpm
Top Speed	153 manual / 151 mph DCT	152 mph	152 mph
Transmission	6 Speed Manual / 7 Speed DCT	7 Speed DCT	7 Speed DCT
Track	1485 mm / 58 in	1499 mm / 59 in	1499 mm / 59 in
Length (mm/in)	3863 mm / 152.5 in	3879 mm / 152.7 in	3879 mm / 152.7 in
Height (mm/in)	1414 mm / 55.66 in	1431 mm / 56.38 in	1431 mm / 56.38 in
Wheelbase (mm/in)	2495 mm / 98.23 in	2495 mm / 98.23	2495 mm / 98.23
Curb weight (kg/lbs)	1425 kg / 3,143 lbs	1500 kg / 3,307 lbs	1405 kg / 3,097 lbs
Tires (Standard)	215/45 R17 91 Y XL*	225/40 R18 92 Y XL	215/45 R17 91 Y XL*
Wheels (Standard)	7Jx17 LM*	7,5Jx18 LM	7Jx17 LM*

Perhaps just as important, torque peaks lower in the rev range. Previously in the F56 JCW torque maxed out at 1,450 RPM. The B48A20O2 sees this change to 1,250 RPM meaning maximum power is even more immediate. These are small but subtle differences that point to a slightly quicker or more responsive B48 engine.

How much faster will the F67 JCW be over the F57 JCW? To get some answers, we looked at the this year’s Nurburgring 24 Hours where Bulldog Racing campaigned both the F56 JCW hatch and the F66 JCW hatch (the latter is technically identical to the F67 JCW). The 2024 F56 JCW had a fastest lap of 10:44.118 around the full circuit (which includes the GP track). Not a bad time until we saw the F66 JCW’s astonishing pace of 10:06.773.

The F66 JCW race car that was campaigned by Bulldog Racing at the 2024 Nurburgring 24 Hours.

This massive difference is likely down to several important differences. For one that massive increase in torque cannot be underestimated when it comes to a track like the Green Hell. Additionally the wider track and quicker transmission likely give the new JCW a noticeable performance advantage in corners and powering out of them. Again this is key when it comes to a track with 154(!) corners.

But things aren’t all improvements. Unfortunately along with this performance improvement the new F67 JCW has gotten heavier with a robust 3,307 lbs curb weight. Comparing weights from sources is always tricky but based on what we know, we believe that’s a weight figure that includes fluids, fuel and a driver. If so that would compare with the 3,143 lbs we’ve seen listed with the previous generation F57 JCW auto. In other words it appears the new F67 MINI Convertible JCW is 164 lbs heavier than the previous generation.

Dual Clutch Transmission Only

The production F66 JCW that won its class at the Nurburgring 24 was dual clutch and as you can see in the spy photo of the mechanically identical F66 JCW prototype above, there are clearly shift paddles. While there have been rumors of MINI attempting to bring back the manual exclusively for the JCW, we don’t believe that’s happening any time soon (if ever).

While this move to a DCT will undoubtedly improve shift times, it’s also a deal-breaker for many that love the interaction of the manual. And according to the data, that was a lot of buyers in 2024. MINIUSA saw over a 50% take-rate for the manual last year.

Launch Timing

Production for the F67 MINI Convertible will begin with the Cooper C and Cooper S models this November at MINI’s Oxford UK plant. We expect the JCW Convertible to commence production in March of 2025 with deliveries beginning later that month and late April in North America. Pricing will be set closer to launch.

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