| Category | World Rally Car |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Prodrive |
| Technical specifications[1] | |
| Suspension (front) | MacPherson type |
| Suspension (rear) | MacPherson type |
| Length | 4,110 mm (161.8 in) |
| Width | 1,820 mm (71.7 in) |
| Engine | 1.6 L I4 turbocharged |
| Transmission | Sadev 6-speed sequential manual transmission Front and rear mechanical auto-locking differentials |
| Weight | 1,200 kg (2,645.5 lb) |
| Tyres | Michelin |
| Competition history | |
| Notable entrants | Mini WRC Team Brazil World Rally Team Motorsport Italia |
| Notable drivers | Dani Sordo Kris Meeke Daniel Oliveira Armindo Araújo |
| Debut | 2011 Rally d'Italia |
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 designed by Mini for 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 is run by Prodrive,[3] who previously had success with the Subaru Impreza WRC.
The WRC is based on the Mini Countryman and features a direct injection 1.6 L turbocharged 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]
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Citroën C4 WRC |
Autosport Awards Rally Car of the Year 2011 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |