[Auto] Mini Countryman X-raid: 'Drinking' from the Dakar Rally experience

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If there is one thing the BMW Group has been good at, it has been to squeeze the essence of Mini. When he took over the English firm he was a bundle of trouble and trouble. Its old parent, MG-Rover, did not know how to see its full potential and if we add to that that they were without a penny, they did not resist when they stayed with it. And after all the changes it has gone through, it has reached the point where it is today. Even triumphing in the Dakar Rally.

Taking a look at the Mini range is to see how its life history has evolved. However, even having launched special versions of all kinds, the English firm had not dared to sprinkle its triumphs in the toughest rally in the world. So far X-raid has arrived and created the Mini Countryman X-raid. If you like the English SUV and you think it is "little country" with this special version you will have more than enough. If not, look ...

The Mini Countryman X-raid improves on aesthetics and off road qualities

To bring the Mini Countryman X-raid to life they have chosen the Cooper S All4 version. To its 2.0-liter turbo petrol block and 192 hp is added its effective all-wheel drive system. Therefore, they have limited themselves to modifying elements such as the suspension and certain chassis adjustments. They have also added new 17-inch alloy wheels. These changes are noticeable, among others, because the ground clearance has increased by 4 centimeters.

In terms of decoration, the image of the Mini Countryman X-raid enters the eye. The body is dressed in an exclusive shade and features liveries in the orange color that identifies the X-raid team. The front and rear bumpers also evolve, sporting more generous air intakes and sharper styling lines. To this must be added the arrival of new protections finished in aluminum color.

And up to here we can count, because the Countryman X-raid is not a preparation that depends on Mini or BMW. Those responsible for the X-raid preparer have published this information, but not the details that underlie its creation. Therefore, we do not know how much it will cost, how long it takes to make one, and whether the customer has to provide their own Countryman. If you want one, you will have to contact them directly and negotiate.