Mini John Cooper Works Buggy

The Mini John Cooper Works Buggy is an off-road competition car, built by X-raid under the Mini marque. The car won the 2019 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies and the 2020 and 2021 Dakar Rallys. The German racing team X-raid has been using the car since 2018.[1]

Mini John Cooper Works Buggy
Overview
ManufacturerBMW
Production2018–present
Body and chassis
ClassRally raid
Layoutrear wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine3.0 L B57 I6 turbo (diesel)
Dimensions
Length4,332 mm (170.6 in)
Width2,200 mm (86.6 in)
Height1,935 mm (76.2 in)
Curb weight1,675 kg (3,692.7 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorMini John Cooper Works Rally

Competition history

X-raid participated in the 2018 Dakar Rally with two drivers in a new car Mikko Hirvonen and Dakar Rally newcomer Bryce Menzies. Hirvonen finished 19th when Menzies interrupted.[2]

Stéphane Peterhansel, Carlos Sainz and Cyril Despres, who drove in a Peugeot at the 2018 Dakar Rally, moved to the X-raid Mini in 2019. Despres finished best in the trio after finishing fifth. Sainz finished 13th, winning one stage, while Peterhansel interrupted after winning two special stages before that. After the Dakar Rally, Peterhansel managed to win the 2019 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies season.

The 2020 Dakar Rally was driven for the first time in Saudi Arabia, with only Sainz and Peterhansel continuing as drivers. Sainz took the car's first Dakar Rally victory, having four stage wins during the race. Teammate Peterhansel finished third, also winning four special stages.[3]

Dakar victories
Year Driver Co-driver
2020 Spain Carlos Sainz Spain Lucas Cruz
2021 France Stéphane Peterhansel France Édouard Boulanger

See also

References
  1. MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS BUGGY x-raid.de Viitattu 31.8.2020
  2. Espanjalaislegenda voitti maailman tunnetuimman aavikkorallin – Mikko Hirvonen toi Minin maaliin is.fi 21.1.2018 Viitattu 31.8.2020
  3. 2020 DAKAR RALLY: TOP 5 FINISHERS AND WINNERS FROM EACH CLASS redbull.com Viitattu 31.8.2020
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