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MINI John Works Cooper GP made its public debut at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. This is not just a normal MINI. It is a very fast one. This sporty FWD vehicle stopped the clock at Nurburgring at 8 minutes and 23 seconds, faster than the BMW 335i Coupe and many other competitors. Indeed, this is the sportiest road-registered MINI ever made will go on sale later this year in a limited run of 2,000 cars.