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MotorTrend Hot Laps With Randy Pobst: 2021 Mini John Cooper Works GP

Well, here it is: The wildest production Mini ever. With a huge wing, fender slats and tons of power from a turbocharged four-cylinder, the Mini JCW GP is out to set a new record. Watch veteran driver Randy Pobst take this extreme Mini to its limits.

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