Dakar 2019 stage 09 mini maintains second ahead of the final stage. Find safety features and crash test ratings for the 2012 mini cooper countryman at u. Mini countryman rally edition colin mcrae rally and dirt. Below are some links to give you a better idea on what we can do with your mini. The government had not yet crash tested the countryman as of this writing, but the independent insurance institute for highway safety awarded the countryman its top good rating.
Quality is at the heart of everything we do at carid, so whatever your project, our brand name products and qualified experts will ensure success. The mini john cooper works countryman, fitted with the most powerful engine in the mini model range and equipped as standard with the all4 allwheeldrive system, assures the driver. The mini all4 racing is an offroad competition car specially designed to take part in the rally raids with the main objective of winning the dakar rally. Dani sordo prodrive mini wrc tests germany 2012 hd. It may not be an outright win but mini has had a weekend to remember. With an elevated seating position and ample cargo space, the countrymans dimensions strike the balance between the mini clubman. Mini will abandon its works involvement in the wrc at the end of the 2012 season, said mini vp dr. The mini countryman wrc concept appeared at the 2010 paris motor show, and displayed minis plans to enter the world rally championship. Mini has released its driver lineup for the dakar rally and for the first time an american will be competing with the team at.
Dani sordo prodrive mini wrc tests germany 2012 hd youtube. In july 2010, mini announced plans to enter the world rally championship wrc with the countryman beginning in 2011, and entering seasonlong tournament starting from 2012. The car was entered in a limited campaign for 2011, with a view to a complete championship from 2012 and was run by prodrive, who previously had success with. The 2012 mini countryman brings the right mix of sport, utility, and comfort to the compact crossover game. Detailed features and specs for the used 2012 mini cooper countryman wagon including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more. The 27yearold spaniard is undisputedly one of the top drivers in the field. In addition, prodrive plans to make available customer versions to independent teams for use in the championship. The 2011 world rally championship will see the new mini wrc contesting in six of scheduled rounds, with mini competing in the full 2012 season. Mini countryman wikimili, the best wikipedia reader.
Calculate 2012 mini cooper countryman monthly payment calculate 2012 mini cooper countryman monthly lease payment which cars you can afford. Mini countryman wrc at the motor show in paris a lot of. The wrc is based on the mini countryman and features a directinjection 1. Serving as the teams principal will be prodrive chief and ex rally driver david richards. Used 2012 mini countryman for sale with photos cargurus. Mini jcw countryman rally by gabriel bridger 3 years ago nov 16, 16 leave a reply today mini is pleased to announce the start of a new chapter in its long, illustrious motorsport history with the introduction of its latest in a long line of crosscountry rally car greats. Mini has unveiled today at the paris auto show their wrc model for the 2011 fia world rally championship.
Today marks the official start of mini marketing of the team and the car. Mini countryman wrc car joins original mini cooper at. Apr 12, 2011 the new mini wrc team, headed by former rally driver david richards, will participate in a few selected rallies this year before entering the full competition in the 2012 season. Daniel dani sordo has been a big name in the fia world rally championship for years.
The factory team had its first test outing of the 2011 wrc season at the 2011 rally ditalia sardegna, before taking on the full calendar in 2012 and 20. Search over 5,400 listings to find the best local deals. Mini claims first international rally win autoblog. The team was also joined by the allnew mini countryman wrc car and upcoming drivers, kris meeke and dani sordo. Wikimedia commons has media related to mini countryman all4 racing. Handbrake turns and smoking tyres as prodrive lets henry catchpole drive the new mini wrc car. The wrc provides an excellent communications platform for the mini countryman, upon which the mini wrc is based. Therefore this model provided the logical basis for. The prodrive wrc team continues its preparations for rally germany with a test in the vineyards of brauneberg. The mini john cooper works wrc has been developed by prodrive, based on the mini countryman. And the most dubious honor of all, the first mini to weigh over 3,000lbs. The mini countryman is the youngest mini model and also the first to be equipped with an allwheeldrive system. View detailed specs, features and options for the 2012 mini cooper countryman awd 4dr s all4 at u.
The final evolution of the concept, the mini john cooper works wrc rally car, debuted in the 2011 wrc season and has won. The return of the mini rally car classic driver magazine. This season, the new mini wrc team will compete at selected rounds in the fia world rally championship wrc. Abdulaziz alkuwari with his brother nasser as co driver edged out the competition by an impressive margin of 2. Countryman wrc 2010 this is a race car version of mini cooper s all4 developed with prodrive beginning in early 2009, with a 1. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The first test drive for the mini countryman wrc, which would also be available to customer teams, was planned for autumn 2010. The plan for mini countryman wrc is to compete in 6 of rounds next year, and to fully compete in the 2012 season. On paper, the 2012 mini cooper s countryman all4 john cooper works, the first fourwheel drive vehicle to ever wear minis jcw badge, is a mouthwatering proposition. Mini fans will note this is 655lbs heavier than a twodoor. The mini crossover concept was unveiled at the 2008 paris auto show.
The 2nd shows clear and surprising progress from an entirely new wrc team and car. August 2012 highquality build specification with expected high performance straight out of the box. As an sav, the strong muscular shape and spacious interior is ideal for adventure. The mildly updated 2015 mini countryman is a versatile compact crossover, one of the smallest on the market, that maintains minis character and. Therefore this model provided the logical basis for a competitive rally derivative. We have a full service facility so in addition to mini performance upgrades, we also offer maintenance and repair services. While the current countryman jcw has relatively unimpressive power figures, its turbocharged 2. Countryman wrc motorsports r60 countryman mini wins spanish tarmac rally championship mini may be out of the wrc as a factory team but in the hands of private teams, mini continues to perform well.
Kris meeke and dani sordo made no comment on this situation, but sources say that the team has a strong desire to compete in. The car was entered in a limited campaign for 2011, with a view to a complete championship from 2012 and was run by prodrive, who previously had success with the subaru impreza wrc. Dania sordo will strengthen the new mini wrc team in the 2011 fia world rally championship. The factory mini countryman wrc effort will be run by prodrive, the wellestablished and seriously successful motorsports operation headed by dave richards. In the monte carlo rally, the mini were led by the portuguese armindo araujo and co driver miguel ramalho and by brazilian paulo nobre edu paula both in the mini wrc team portugal. The driver for the next season is kris meeke of the u.
The 2012 mini cooper countryman comes with standard stability control, fourwheel antilock disc brakes and six airbags front, front side and fulllength side curtain. To be exact, our countryman s all4 weighed in at 3,220lbs. Want to make your 2012 mini countryman one of a kind, keep it running at its peak, or turn it into a highpowered beast. Driver dani sordo joins mini countryman wrc team by nathaniel salzman 9 years ago 3 official release spanish driver daniel a. The mini countryman was transformed into a utility vehicle, but its wheelbase was stretched to 102. Mini cooper countryman for sale with photos autotrader. May 24, 2012 the 2012 mini cooper countryman comes with standard stability control, fourwheel antilock disc brakes and six airbags front, front side and fulllength side curtain. It should of course be mini as its the bmwowned company which will be footing the bill, but, industrial protocol aside, the great news is that a 4wd mini countryman wrc will be contesting a limited number of international events next year, prior to a full season in 2012.
The mini countryman production model provided the ideal basis for our new world championship challenger. Motorsport italia team was responsible for managing the mini countryman wrc participating in the world rally championship in 2012. The new mini made an impression, as it is the first 5passenger mini. But the real work has been ongoing at prodrive for well over a year.
The aim is to gain valuable experience, in order to be perfectly prepared for the complete 2012 world championship season. Mini takes 2nd place at rally of france motoringfile. It is the first mini with 5 doors, the first mini with available awd, the first mini longer than feet. Aug 01, 2012 the prodrive wrc team continues its preparations for rally germany with a test in the vineyards of brauneberg. The car built and prepped by prodrive features a directinjection 1. In july 2010, mini announced plans to enter the world rally championship wrc 50 with the countryman beginning in 2011, and entering seasonlong tournament starting from 2012. However, in 2011 the new mini wrc will only compete in six of scheduled rounds, with. Mini motorsport will participate in a few selected rallies this year before entering the full competition for the 2012 seasaon with the mini countryman wrc racer. The countdown is on to the return of mini on the international motorsport stage. The new mini wrc team, headed by former rally driver david richards, will participate in a few selected rallies this year before entering. The 2011 world rally championship will receive another participant this year and for many years to come as the mini countryman wrc takes its place among the other racers. The 2011 mini countryman lineup arrives in mini dealerships in january of 2011. The countrymans stunning interior offers topshelf surface finishes and five highend leather upholstery options, such as chesterfield leather with diamond pattern stitching. Our vast selection of premium accessories and parts ticks all the boxes.
The company has made this decision after careful consideration. Together, he and dirk hollweg, minis motorsport head and david wilcock. Xraid team drives mini countryman all4 to 2012 dakar rally victory. On paper, the 2012 mini cooper s countryman all4 john cooper works, the first fourwheel drive vehicle to ever wear mini s jcw badge, is a mouthwatering proposition. The 2012 mini countryman is the jumbo shrimp of automotive world. The first practical test for the mini countryman wrc took place in autumn 2010 in preparation for competition in selected events of the 2011 wrc, before competing in the full series in 2012.
The production version, named mini countryman made its official debut at the 2010 geneva auto show. It is the first rally car to bear the mini label in toplevel rallying since the 1960s. Feb 02, 2011 the mini countryman is the youngest mini model and also the first to be equipped with an allwheeldrive system. The mini john cooper works wrc is a world rally car debuted by the mini wrc team during the 2011 world rally championship season. Mar, 2015 2012 mini countryman wrc all4 jcw cooper s. The mini world rally team has announced the signing of dani sordo as its second driver as it prepares to join the world rally championship this season. Aug 11, 2012 the outside of the countryman is full of firsts. New 2020 mini cooper countryman john cooper works all4. A huge congrats to the mini wrc team from all of us at motoringfile. Show all driver photos 20 rallye international du valais erc erc production cup. Driver dani sordo joins mini countryman wrc team motoringfile. Used mini countryman for sale with photos cargurus.
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