{"id":83535,"date":"2025-09-06T18:52:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T22:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=83535"},"modified":"2025-09-06T18:52:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T22:52:27","slug":"mini-deus-ex-machina-jcw-one-offs-munich-iaa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=83535","title":{"rendered":"First Look: MINI x Deus Ex Machina Show Off One-Off JCW Projects in Munich"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few days before the IAA Mobility show officially opens, I had the chance to see MINI\u2019s latest collaboration with Deus Ex Machina at the brand\u2019s Pavilion in central Munich. Two one-offs sat quietly inside, waiting for their big reveal: one electric, one petrol, both carrying MINI\u2019s John Cooper Works badge and Deus\u2019 signature raw design.<\/p>\n

From Rally Stages to Street Experiments<\/h3>\n

MINI\u2019s competition story is well known. Wins at Monte Carlo in the 1960s<\/a>, a famous 1-2-3 finish in \u201966, and a string of strong results cemented the Cooper S as a motorsport underdog that regularly embarrassed bigger rivals. These new concepts tap into that past, but filter it through Deus\u2019 surf and motorcycle culture. The results are two very different cars with a shared DIY spirit.<\/p>\n

The Skeg \u2013 An Electric Surfboard on Wheels<\/h3>\n

The Skeg takes the electric JCW (J01)<\/a> and turns it into something that looks more at home on the beach than the boulevard. Semi-transparent fiberglass panels drop the weight and catch light in unexpected ways. Wide fenders and a big roof spoiler give it stance, while the rear \u201csurfboard\u201d spoiler is a clear nod to Deus\u2019 roots.<\/p>\n

Inside, it\u2019s stripped back and deliberately rough around the edges: neoprene seats, trays for wetsuits, and a dash built like a surfboard. It feels less like a concept car and more like someone\u2019s rolling surf shack.<\/p>\n

The Machina \u2013 A Petrol-Powered Throwback<\/h3>\n

Where The Skeg is coastal, The Machina is all circuit. Based on the petrol F66 JCW<\/a>, it makes 231 horsepower and wears its rally inspiration proudly. Quad lamps up front, a red-white-black livery, and a huge roof wing make it look ready for a special stage.<\/p>\n

The inside is bare metal, a roll cage, and a hydraulic handbrake \u2014 closer to a race car than anything you\u2019ll find in a showroom. It\u2019s messy, mechanical, and honest, which is exactly the point.<\/p>\n

Two Cars, One Approach<\/h3>\n

Both cars carry a giant \u201cX\u201d across the roof to mark the collaboration. Neither is headed for production. They\u2019re experiments, blending MINI\u2019s motorsport roots with Deus\u2019 workshop style. Earlier this year, the partnership also produced a livery for Bulldog Racing\u2019s N\u00fcrburgring entry<\/a>, which ended up on the podium.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Next at IAA<\/h3>\n

Alongside these two, MINI will show the Aceman SE and Countryman SE ALL4 as part of its growing electric lineup. BMW, meanwhile, pulled the wraps off the production Neue Klasse iX3<\/a> \u2014 a major debut that will likely dominate headlines moving forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A few days before the IAA Mobility show officially opens, I had the chance to see MINI\u2019s latest collaboration with Deus Ex Machina at the brand\u2019s Pavilion in central Munich. Two one-offs sat quietly inside, waiting for their big reveal: one electric, one petrol, both carrying MINI\u2019s John Cooper Works badge and Deus\u2019 signature raw […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":83536,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-83535","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83535","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=83535"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83535\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/83536"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=83535"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=83535"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=83535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}