| Category | World Rally Car |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Prodrive |
| Technical specifications[1] | |
| Suspension | MacPherson type |
| Length | 4,110 mm (161.8 in) |
| Width | 1,820 mm (71.7 in) |
| Engine | 1.6 LBMW MotorsportI4turbocharged |
| Transmission | Xtrac 6-speedsequential manual transmission Front and rear mechanical auto-lockingdifferentials |
| Weight | 1,200 kg (2,645.5 lb) |
| Tyres | Michelin |
| Competition history (WRC) | |
| Notable entrants | |
| Notable drivers | |
| Debut | 2011 Rally Italia Sardegna |
TheMini John Cooper Works WRC is aWorld Rally Car debuted by theMini WRC Team during the2011 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 byProdrive,[3] who previously had success with theSubaru Impreza WRC.
The WRC is based on theMini Countryman and features a direct-injection 1.6 L turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine.[4] The WRC's engine was developed byBMW Motorsport for use in a variety of motorsport series, including the FIA World Touring Car Championship.[5]
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Autosport Awards Rally Car of the Year 2011 | Succeeded by |