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Mini John Cooper Works R53 repainted by CoverEFX

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CoverEFX is a well-known company which manufactures special exterior vinyl for a variety of models. This time, the Mini John Cooper Works R53 gets two special exterior finishes from the people at CoverEFX.

Mini John Cooper Works R53 by CoverEFX
Mini John Cooper Works R53 by CoverEFX

To be more precise, we talk about a yellow vinyl wrap along with gloss black surroundings for the grille and headlamps but also 17-inch OZ Racing alloy wheels in the same color. The second proposal keeps the black elements but instead the yellow color it gets a light blue wrap, also known as “Smurf Blue”.

Mini John Cooper Works R53 by CoverEFX
Mini John Cooper Works R53 by CoverEFX

Besides the special appearance, the model gets a lowered Bilstein B14 suspension, a new sport exhaust system, and an adjustable rear stabilizer from H&R. According to the company, there are some performance upgrades too, namely a GP charge air cooler, a new sports air filter and a software kit from Mcchip-Dkr.

Mini John Cooper Works R53 by CoverEFX
Mini John Cooper Works R53 by CoverEFX

These improvements help the little British model to squeeze 236 horsepower from the four-cylinder turbo engine under the hood. Inside the cabin, CoverEFX provide new Recaro bucket seats but also a roll cage homologated for racing.

Mini John Cooper Works R53 by CoverEFX
Mini John Cooper Works R53 by CoverEFX
Andrei Ursu
the authorAndrei Ursu
Andrei is one of the oldest automotive journalists of Automotorblog and has written more than 3000 articles for our publication. He has been passionate about cars since he was a small child, and he joined our team of writers in 2009. In addition to his passion for cars, he is also passionate about music. In his free time, he composes songs and sings them, which also brought him real success in the musical field.

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