Mini John Cooper Works Rally
Overview
ManufacturerBMW (Mini)
Production2016–present
Body and chassis
ClassRally raid
Body style3-door SUV
LayoutF4 Layout
Powertrain
Engine3.0 L B57 I6 turbo (diesel)
Transmission6-speed dual-clutch
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,900 mm (114.2 in)
Length4,332 mm (170.6 in)
Width1,999 mm (78.7 in)
Height2,000 mm (78.7 in)
Kerb weight1,952.5 kg (4,304.5 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorMini All4 Racing
SuccessorMini John Cooper Works Buggy

The Mini John Cooper Works Rally is an off-road competition car based on the Mini Countryman, which is built and used by the German racing team X-Raid around team manager Sven Quandt. The John Cooper Works Rally was first used in the 2017 Dakar Rally.

Competition history

In its first outing, the 2017 Dakar Rally, the X-raid MINI John Cooper Works Rally Team started with the following driver pairings:[1]

In 2018, Al-Rajhi and Gottschalk won the Silk Way Rally in the passenger car class with a John Cooper Works Rally.[2] the same pair also won the Rally Kazakhstan in the same year.

See also

References

  1. "Dakar 2017 Starterliste". Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  2. "S. 7 – LIPETSK-MOSCOU : " Apothéose sur la Place Rouge " - 497,22 km | SilkWay". Retrieved 20 March 2019.
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