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november 16, 2016 - Mini Motorsport

MINI reveals new MINI John Cooper Works Rally – the latest MINI Motorsport giant in the world of cross-country rally

MINI reveals new #minijohncooperworksrally – the latest #mini Motorsport giant in the world of cross-country #rally.

MINI premieres the next big thing in #mini Motorsport’s distinguished history, the all new #minijohncooperworksrally. First competitive foray for the new star is the 2017 #dakar #rally. 

Munich. 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 cross-country #rally car greats: the #minijohncooperworksrally. Now there is a new #mini champion in the making...

MINI #johncooper Works #rally: #racing ahead into the future 

The introduction of the all-new #minijohncooperworksrally underlines #mini Motorsport’s long-term commitment to its involvement in motorsport especially in the arena of rally-raid and the FIA World Cup, the legendary #dakar #rally and the latest long-distance endurance challenge of the Silk Way #rally.

The 2017 #minijohncooperworksrally is an exciting new development from #mini and X-raid and destined to repeat race success achieved so far. Based on the all-new #mini Countryman, its sporting dynamics readily provided a platform for the new #minijohncooperworksrally and its role as a specialist cross-country #rally car. 

To produce a car able to successfully tackle and survive the rigours of cross-country #rally is a challenge in itself. However, the #minijohncooperworksrally has been designed and constructed to achieve and exceed the same level of success as the previous car thanks to an exacting development programme. 

The #minijohncooperworksrally will also be subject to constant development via motorsport partner X-raid in order for the new #minijohncooperworksrally to become as victorious and iconic in the cross-country #rally world as its predecessor. At the same time, technical feedback gained from its #racing development programme can, of course, be used to further aid reliability and performance programmes in all aspects of #mini production cars.

MINI #johncooper Works #rally: more is better

MINI #johncooper Works #rally is a new #racing car and the result of an extensive development through #racing experience of the existing #miniall4racing. Based on the new #mini Countryman; the car has been adapted to suit the necessary safety requirements and the current race regulations as laid out by motorsport’s governing body Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).

During the #minijohncooperworksrally design, development and build processes, many key areas came under scrutiny and have been extensively reworked when compared to the former cross-country #rally car. The following key areas have been priority subjects to deliver a totally new formidable #racing package.

  • Aerodynamics
  • Thermal management
  • Weight distribution
  • Lower center of gravity
  • Modified chassis frame design
  • New engine mapping 

The above areas were subject to many hours of design and simulation tests to ensure the #minijohncooperworksrally delivers improved performance with lower fuel consumption. The changes also delivered a very positive outcome on the drivability of the car from gains made in stability, traction and agility. When faced with all manner of terrain and driving conditions – from rain to snow to arid dry conditions, from soft sand to deep wet mud, from 3,000 metre above sea level mountain tracks to valley river beds –improvement in chassis and engine detail is hugely beneficial.

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