It was a modern take on the Monte winning car of the '60s. It's not supposed to be representative of the actual car.
New pictures of the Prodrive/MINI rally car. Apparently this is the S2000 version. The WRC car will have a different aero kit as per WRC rules
MINI WRC Team Launch : Mud, Snow and Tar – Dan Prosser's Rally Website The new MINI World Rally Team was officially launched today at Plant Oxford, with the MINI John Cooper Works WRC making its debut appearance ahead of its first competitive outing at Rally d'Italia Sardegna in early May.
Offical team website also launched: MINI Motorsport Kris Meeke giving the MINI John Cooper Works WRC a demo run, gymkhana style [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhSzU7mE5cU"]YouTube - MINI WRC Demonstration, Kris Meeke[/ame]
Lol Graham Is it still just a partial season this year, or are they running for the rest of the season?
Five Minis set for Sardegna according to Prodrive at the launch. Patrick Flodin is set to drive a Grifone run car in addition to the two works car plus I assume the Brazilian crowd. Prodrive are looking to knock out up to 20 cars a year. I suspect that some may come to Ireland, given the close relationship between Irish rallying and Prodrive. That is it there is any money left for rallying over here.
The S2000 Mini was goin well in the last WRC round , so hopefully the prodrive Mini will be competative .
Cheers, thought it was something like that. WRC is dead to me now, no access on Freeview How is your own rallying going John, the old wooden leg holding up?
Cars looking great(as is mr pupmed up meeke) from the press launch pics. Seen pics of the car back last month and must say i love it apart from spoiler. Seen a clip of meeke steering it on the news the other night. Can't wait to see it properly out on the stages.
Yeah its hard to get much coverage. I get a bit on motors Tv. But the full coverage is on ESPN which i'm not paying for! No rallying this year for me mate, sold my car in January. Have alot on at the minute with expanding etc. Will be taking something to lurgan park for a spin out! Leg holding up well, flat out racing bikes at the minute lol.