WRC Mini?

[mannginger]

Has anyone heard of any plans for a WRC Mini?

Is there any reason to expect that it wouldn't be a hardcharging nuts mobile?

Ford, Citroen and Peugeot have done pretty well with their smaller, former 2 wheel drive beasties, so why not BMW with Mini - it would introduce them to a rather large base of fans and into a new Motorsport.

I think it would be a great idea anyone concur?

Phil

[Fatboy]

Great idea - could well too short though - pugeout had to do a special run of 5000 206s with extra long bumpers to get the 206 wrc long enough to be eligible, but it shouldn't be that hard to convert a MINI, it's got BMWs z-axle rear suspension after all...

[annodomini2]

They're was a concept, i've seen some pics somewhere, can't remember where though (soz!). I think there were problems with space for a 2.0turbo gearbox with transfer box in that little engine bay would require major rework of the body. not to mention heat etc.

[sausagepilot]

Hmmm... it needs to be longer and needs to have a bigger engine and gearbox, anyone thinking what I'm thinking?
mid engined, M3 engine, mmmmm.....
would they have to make some roads versions for homologation?

[annodomini2]

Do peugeot, hyundai, ford? No they don't.

[sausagepilot]

True, I wasn't thinking.
It would be quite a tool though, 300+bhp 4 wheel drive mid engined new mini