Visitors to the 2010 Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris (FR) can expect a special experience: the new MINI WRC, which will compete for the FIA World Rally Championship from 2011, will receive its world premiere at the Fair International Motor Show. In addition, Kris Meeke (GB) has been confirmed as one of the drivers who will contest the championship with this brand new rally car.
The rally is uncharted territory for MINI penalty. In the past, this type of runs, with firmness in the form of brand image. The MINI Cooper S has become a legend thanks to his many victories in the Monte Carlo Rally. The European Rally Championship, also saw the success of first class standard MINI. "MINI can look back on a tradition of success in rallying," says Dr. WolfgangArmbrecht, Senior Vice President Brand Management MINI. "The interest in motor sports in the current generation of MINI customers is enormous. RMC offers an excellent platform for MINI Countryman communication, in which the MINI WRC is based."
Prodrive, the motor activity with experience, has been elected a member Quest, continues the success story of MINI. The company was founded by David Richards, is considered one of the most prestigious and successful rally. "This project is very fond of opportunities," says Richards. "Mini is a cult brand that has left an indelible mark on motorsport campaigns during the previous year. We are both very happy and proud to be on board as a partner in the MINI returns to the event. We try to use the 2011 years of preparation, experience accumulated for ensure we are fully competitive with the beginning of the next period. But we must not underestimate the task ahead of us and it is not difficult competition, we face the journey, but the goal is firmly fixed on to win the world championship once again the MINI ".
Prodrive was founded in 1984 and has established itself as one of the leading motorsport teams independently. Currently, it employs over 500 employees, the company is located in Banbury (GB). Other successes, Prodrive has won six World Rally Championship so far five British Touring Car titles, and made a three-class victory in France, Le Mans 24 Hour classic.
2011 Mini Cooper, the WRC is the first model of a brand with four doors and rear hatch opens wide, offers more space - which can be used in different ways - to go lifted the seat and the comfort is optimized. Moreover, the feeling of "go-kart" that the MINI is an example of preserves and taken a new dimension to the MINI All4 optional all-wheel-drive system. The MINI brand Countryman defines the virtues expressed in design, quality, handling and performance.
Heart 2011 MINI WRC is the BMW Motorsport developed 1.6-liter turbo engine fourcylinder, which can be used not only in the WRC, but also in other championships running the FIA Super2000 regulations. The transmission occurs through Xtrac 6-speed, sequential gearbox. The trips for the rally, custody MINI Countryman has a roll cage developed by Prodrive, which exceeds the stringent safety requirements of the International Automobile Federation (FIA).
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