The BMW Group`s subsidiary MINI launched the JCW model on some tests a couple of days ago, test that were carried out at Nurburgring Nordschleife.

The MINI automaker is on a role, as it was recently seen at Concorso d`Eleganza Villa d`Este automotive event, with its hot ride Superleggera Vision Concept.

But the real deal with the MINI, is its JCW prototype that is ready to hit the production line, after carrying out some tests first.

As seen in the spy shots, the MINI JCW prototype can reveal its larger front intakes, bigger brakes with the famous red calipers front and rear and the wheels with the JCW distinctive style.

The JCW wheels resemble to those worn by the John Cooper Works Concept, unveiled at Detroit a couple of months ago, looking more “like five-spoke versions of the GP model`s four-spoke units.”

If things are going according as planned we might expect the fresh new JCW prototype at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, along details with the model`s performance under the hood.

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The 20.8-kilometre Nürburgring-Nordschleife circuit is undoubtedly a great piece of engineering with 73 corners and its special features able to make a single lap one of the most unforgettable memories. The German circuit really deserves the “Green Hell” moniker thanks to its unique characteristics, a large number of important German manufacturers, mainly the Bavarians from BMW, choosing to test their upcoming performance models on the challenging track. The BMW M3 E90 will be the new Ring Taxi with skilled drivers behind the steering wheel.

As you probably know, BMW lets you enjoy the German circuit by providing the Ring Taxi service. Until now, the Ring Taxi was a BMW M5 E60 with the famous Sabine Schmidt professional driver behind the steering wheel.

Recently, the Germans from BMW announced that the new Ring Taxi is a BMW M3 E90 while Sabine Schmidt won’t be anymore the driver of the car. Instead, the Bavarians will use instructors from the BMW Driving Experience, professional drivers able to make you truly enjoy the lap. Sabine Schmidt won numerous awards such as “Queen of the ‘Ring” and “World’s Fastest Taxi Driver” in its 10-year period driving the German model more than 20,000 times.

Exiting this job is not the most cheerful news of today but you have no reason to worry, the special trained BMW drivers such as Claudia Hürtgen will take you for a ride difficult to forget. The BMW Ring Taxi did more than 30,000 laps at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife circuit with over 650,000 kilometers since 1986. There are no official details on this but there are some chances for the current M3 E90 Ring Taxi to be replaced with the new BMW M5 F10 as soon as the new model will officially debut.

As about tickets and dates, currently, BMW says that there are not tickets available for a lap at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife in the BMW M3 Sedan but you can subscribe via email and you will be informed as soon as possible. “You will never forget this drive. Take your seat alongside professional racing drivers and experienced instructors from the BMW Driving Experience and feel the unique fascination of the “Green Hell” in a powerful BMW M3 Sedan,” these are the first phrases characterizing this unique experience.

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