{"id":87392,"date":"2009-12-17T17:58:00","date_gmt":"2009-12-17T22:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2009\/12\/17\/report-mini-cuv-could-come-to-wrc\/"},"modified":"2009-12-17T17:58:00","modified_gmt":"2009-12-17T22:58:00","slug":"report-mini-cuv-could-come-to-wrc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/87392","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Mini CUV could come to WRC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Filed under: Geneva Motor Show<\/a>, Crossover<\/a>, Mini<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mini Countryman concept – Click above for high-res image gallery<\/small><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

\nMini<\/a>‘s history doesn’t just include producing attractive, efficient city cars — it’s done some damage in the rally circuit. But while BMW’s<\/a> 2001 reincarnation of the storied British brand has been a success on the sales front, it hasn’t taken the motorsports world by storm. As previously reported<\/a>, that could change with Mini’s upcoming five-door people hauler.<\/p>\n

The Countryman<\/a> will reportedly come in several variants, including a GTI version with similar power to the Cooper S or a BMW-sourced 2.0-liter diesel capable of 200 hp. Word on the street is that Prodrive is working on a WRC concept due to debut at the Geneva Motor Show<\/a> in March. <\/p>\n

We’re looking forward to seeing the production Countryman in person, but there is some question as to when the micro crossover will finally be on the showroom floor. AutoCar<\/em> says the Countryman will arrive in September, while Mini-focused site Motoring File <\/em>says the crossover may be delayed until 2011<\/a>. If the Rally-ready Countryman does in fact come to fruition, Mini could once again have a mighty mouse ready to take on its larger competition, and that could be fun to watch.<\/p>\n

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Gallery: MINI Crossover Concept<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n[Source: AutoCar<\/a>]<\/p>\n

REPORT: Mini CUV could come to WRC<\/a> originally appeared on Autoblog<\/a> on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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