MINI John Cooper Works Rally

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Mini
Winner of the 2012 Dakar Rally
Winner of the 2012 Dakar Rally
John Cooper Works Rally
Production period: since 2016
Class : race car
Body versions : Station wagon
Engines: Diesel engine :
3.0 liters (232 kW)
Length: 4350 mm
Width: 1999 mm
Height: 2000 mm
Wheelbase : 2900 mm
Empty weight : 1952.5 kg
Previous model MINI All4 Racing

The MINI John Cooper Works Rally is designed for cross-country rallies based on the Mini Countryman developed SUV the prototype class, which the German private team X-Raid around team manager Sven Quandt will be built and used. The MINI John Cooper Works Rally was first used in the Dakar Rally in 2017 .

Origin and development

Compared to its predecessor, the MINI ALL4 Racing, the center of gravity of the MINI John Cooper Works Rally has been lowered and some performance features have been improved in order to achieve better drivability.

The body design is based on the 2nd generation of the MINI Countryman. As a result, the lines and the headlights in particular have changed. The tubular steel frame was redesigned and now enables the third spare wheel to be accommodated in the lower part of the vehicle. This creates the space required in the rear to position the cooling lower. Both changes resulted in a further lowering of the center of gravity.

The MINI John Cooper Works Rally has also been optimized in terms of aerodynamics through tests in the BMW Group's wind tunnel. This enabled a higher top speed and improved acceleration from 140 km / h to be achieved. In addition, a new engine mapping was designed. By lowering the center of gravity of the vehicle by 50 cm in the form of 50 kg, handling in all types of terrain and maneuverability in curves could be improved.

Rallies

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

In 2018, Yazeed Al-Rajhi and Timo Gottschalk won the Silk Road rally in the passenger car class with a MINI John Cooper Works Rally .

Technical specifications

Engine Twinpower turbo engine based on a BMW series engine

  • Fuel: diesel
  • Power: 340 hp at 3250 min -1
  • Torque: 800 Nm at 1850 min -1
  • Displacement: 2993 cm³
  • Air flow limiter: diameter: 38 mm
  • Top speed: around 184 km / h

Power transmission

  • Gearbox: Sadev 6-speed gearbox
  • Clutch: AP Racing Clutch
  • Differential: Xtrac
  • Brakes: AP disc brakes (320 mm × 32 mm), air-cooled front / air- and water-cooled rear

measurements and weight

  • Length: 4350 mm
  • Width: 1999 mm
  • Height: 2000 mm
  • Wheelbase: 2900 mm
  • Track width: 1736 mm
  • Empty weight: 1952.5 kg
  • Tank volume: approx. 385 liters

construction

  • Chassis: tubular space frame from CP Autosport
  • Body: plastic reinforced with carbon and aramid fibers from Faster

tires

  • Michelin
  • Size: 245 / 80R 16

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Dakar 2017 starting list . Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  2. ↑ p. 7 - LIPETSK-MOSCOU: "Apothéose sur la Place Rouge" - 497.22 km | SilkWay. Retrieved March 20, 2019 (American English).

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