Mini will reveal a pair of new all-electric JCW performance models at the Mondial de l’Automobile 2024, which kicks off on October 14.

    The 90th Paris motor show will be the launch pad for the all-electric performance pair, understood to be the new Mini John Cooper Works E based on the Cooper three-door hatchback, as well as a John Cooper Works E version of the related Aceman crossover.

    Further details will come to light at the Paris event, scheduled to commence from October 14.

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    “With the world premiere of two purely electric vehicles, Mini John Cooper Works is transferring the brand’s long racing history into the here and now with innovative power,” the company said in its media release.

    “The two models effortlessly transfer motorsport know-how from the racetrack to the road. In addition to the exclusive, sporty design and optimised aerodynamic driving characteristics for reduced energy consumption, MINI fans can look forward to the brand-typical, agile handling .”

    Mini recently teased the Cooper-based John Cooper Works E in ‘PROtotype’ form at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, which featured a sportier body kit similar to the JCW Trim version of the Cooper SE offered abroad, with more aggressive front and rear diffusers as well as side skirts to go with the larger wheel and tyre package.

    While Mini hasn’t shown any images of the interior, we can expect sportier interior trimmings such as suede upholstery and contrast red accents, in keeping with other Mini JCW and JCW Sport models, and bucket-style front seats.

    Currently, the most powerful Cooper SE is powered by a 160kW/330Nm front-mounted electric motor hooked up to a 54.2kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Mini quotes a 6.7-second dash from 0-100km/h, and a WLTP-certified range of 402km.

    For reference, the outgoing Mini JCW Hatch was fitted with an uprated 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine making 170kW and 320Nm, and the special-edition JCW GP upped that further to 225kW and 450Nm. The 170kW JCW claimed a 6.1-second 0-100km/h time, while the 225kW JCW GP dropped that to 5.2 seconds.

    Stay tuned to CarExpert for all of our Paris motor show coverage next week!

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    James Wong is the Production Editor at CarExpert based in Melbourne, Australia. With experience on both media and manufacturer sides of the industry, James has a specialty for product knowledge which stems from a life-long obsession with cars. James is a Monash University journalism graduate, an avid tennis player, and the proud charity ambassador for Drive Against Depression – an organisation that supports mental wellness through the freedom of driving and the love of cars. He's also the proud father of Freddy, a 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI .

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