MINI's WRC effort breaks cover...

[Naith]

sorry if its a repost, i did check, anyhoo... like it or love it... i originally hated it but this prototype looks mental and i love it, it will get the WRC some much needed publicity.... anyhoo...

Minis became famed in the early 1960s for their rally prowess, and Mr. Hopkirk and Henry Liddon won the 1964 Monte Carlo rally at the wheel of a John Cooper-prepped Mini #37, the last team of British drivers to do so. Mini would repeat the feat with different drivers the following few years.

While BMW will put the Mini WRC on track next year, it doesn't plan a full season of rally racing until 2012.

 

[Alex H]

Looks awesome. I want a go.

 

[Alan]

Jesus H CARRRISSSTTT!!!!!

Absolute tool!

 

[Ben]

Looks fantastic, will it look like that though?

 

[Naith]

dont think it will totally but alot of it will, if that makes sense. love to see it in tarmac spec!

 

[Marky_]

Like it!

They really need a something other than Citroens and Fords at the moment. Hope it's quick.

Have they got drivers confirmed yet?

 

[Cookie]

Looks like a bus for special people

 

[cal46]

Whats that rear wing all about

 

[Naith]

Whats that rear wing all about

its a rear wing, i think

 

[syko6288]

My mate works for bmw and he just finished the countryman course and said to look out for this its made by prodrive but since the country man has come out ive hated it theres nothing mini to it

 

[ekaJ]

Would of been mucho awesome if it was a normal shape mini......

 

[Will.]

Looks awesome despite being a 5 door.

Lbrench will order one tomorrow.

 

[JoeyD]

I kind of like it. But no way is that a "Mini" ffs.

 

[Hutchie]

Shovel on the front!!!!

 

[cal46]

its a rear wing, i think

i know that just dont understand how its going to work. but saying that i dont work for prodrive or have a clue about aero lol

 

[Turkish]

No ta, Fisher Price Vs Tonka springs to mind.

 

[Dafthead]

Ugh, no thanks

 

[brisa4984]

tbh i hardly think thats going to be WRC competitive..

JRC, IRC entry perhaps.

 

[Dave..]

Looks awesome.

Can't see it completing any stages in one piece at that ride height though!

 

[R-Sport.]

are they 2118's?

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[Sir_Dave]

I like it, but only as i like cars that look sh1t, but go fast.

 

[Craigus]

Is there a reason why they are using the 5 door, not the 3 door?

 

[Ali]

RANK!

 

[JD]

It looks far too cute and "pretty" to be a WRC car. Expect to see it fail. Heavily.

 

[young_lew]

Is there a reason why they are using the 5 door, not the 3 door?

I thought all Countryman's were 5 door? :S

 

[Craigus]

They probably are, I am just wandering why they aren't using the usual looking Mini, would look much better.

 

[Jason_E]

Probably the ugliest rally car I've ever seen. Ever.

 

[K1NGY]

Oh wow <3

 

[conneh]

That's mint. I want a go.

 

[SamP]

Probably the ugliest rally car I've ever seen. Ever.

For once I agree with you, its hideous.

 

[JoeyD]

They probably are, I am just wandering why they aren't using the usual looking Mini, would look much better.

Something to do with building it & the rollcage IIRC.
Maybe makes things easier?

 

[mat-nos]

i think thats stunning...
based on a countryman chassis too!!

awaits pics of tarmac set up.....

 

[Short Norman]

Something to do with building it & the rollcage IIRC.
Maybe makes things easier?

there was an article in EVO a couple of months back (think it was an interview with David Richards) where they stated that the countryman (5 door mini) had perfect dimensions for a WRC car...

Looks s**te from the side if you ask me, looks similar to when some one get's a 5 door clio and make's it into a 172 rep....

 

[JoeyD]

So it should be pretty successful, then?

 

[Sam]

Looks weirdly good. ~

 

[Jason_E]

The more I look, the uglier it gets, and the more ill I feel.

 

[Moby]

i'm not sure - absolutely love the WRC Fiesta tho!

 

[Jay Payne]

Have they got drivers confirmed yet?

Chris Meeke

tbh i hardly think thats going to be WRC competitive..

JRC, IRC entry perhaps.

Its for the new regs. 1.6Turbos to come in with the DS3 and Fiesta WRC cars

 

[nicknick]

Why use the 5 door chassis though?

 

[Moby]

300 brake from 1.6 turbos is pretty cool