ANYONE who has driven the Mini John Cooper Works will know that this souped-up version of the Cooper S is a delightfully different Mini hatch. But just how different the latest JCW is this time around may still come as a surprise.

The third-generation Mini JCW debuts with a few "firsts". For one, its exterior stands out for a bodykit with very large air intakes to optimise cooling of the two-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged engine and brakes.

At the same time, the eye-catching air ducts in the lower front apron aid aerodynamics, as does the distinctive roof spoiler at the back.