Mini John Cooper Works WRC

The Mini John Cooper Works WRC is a World Rally Car debuted by the Mini WRC Team during the 2011 World Rally Championship season. It is the first rally car to bear the Mini label in top-level rallying since the 1960s.[2] The car was entered in a limited campaign for 2011, with a view to a complete championship from 2012 and was run by Prodrive,[3] who previously had success with the Subaru Impreza WRC.

Mini John Cooper Works WRC
CategoryWorld Rally Car
ConstructorProdrive
Technical specifications[1]
SuspensionMacPherson type
Length4,110 mm (161.8 in)
Width1,820 mm (71.7 in)
Engine1.6 L BMW Motorsport I4 turbocharged
TransmissionXtrac 6-speed sequential manual transmission Front and rear mechanical auto-locking differentials
Weight1,200 kg (2,645.5 lb)
TyresMichelin
Competition history (WRC)
Notable entrants Mini WRC Team/Prodrive WRC Team
Brazil World Rally Team
Motorsport Italia
WRC Team Mini Portugal
Lotos Team WRC
Ascania Racing
Notable drivers Valeriy Gorban
Mait Maarend
Dani Sordo
Kris Meeke
Daniel Oliveira
Armindo Araújo
Chris Atkinson
Paulo Nobre
Pierre Campana
Patrik Sandell
Jarkko Nikara
Michał Kościuszko
Debut2011 Rally Italia Sardegna

The WRC is based on the Mini Countryman and features a direct-injection 1.6 L turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine.[4] The WRC's engine was developed by BMW Motorsport for use in a variety of motorsport series, including the FIA World Touring Car Championship.[5]

Accolades

Wins

Runners-up

See also

References

Awards
Preceded by
Citroën C4 WRC
Autosport Awards
Rally Car of the Year

2011
Succeeded by
Citroën DS3 WRC
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