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Mini USA participation in Rebelle Rally

Overview

Mini USA is participating in the 2026 Rebelle Rally, marking the brand’s first time in the competition. The team, consisting of driver Felicia Killman and navigator Erika Ferrer, will pilot a vehicle across approximately 1,500 miles of terrain in Nevada, California, and Utah. Because the Rebelle Rally is a navigation-based competition, the team must rely entirely on maps and compasses without the use of GPS.

Following a global debut scheduled just before the event, the vehicle has been identified as the ‘Countryman Untamed Edition’. Developed by BMW Group engineers to demonstrate enhanced off-road capabilities, this model features functional upgrades including underbody protections, new front bumpers, and a 15 mm increase in ground clearance.

The Untamed Edition also introduces aesthetic changes, such as the ‘Frozen Nomad Blue’, which represents the first matte paint option available on a standard MINI production model. The rally, which began on October 8 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, is an all-female competition designed to test the ruggedness of the vehicle through demanding desert terrain.

Entities

BMW Group · Felicia Killman · MINI USA · Mini · Erika Ferrer

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    MINI debuts Countryman Untamed Edition for off-road rally

    MINI is debuting its rugged Countryman Untamed Edition by entering the vehicle in the Rebelle Rally, a 2,400-km non-GPS desert navigation competition in the United States.

  2. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Mini USA to debut adventure Countryman prototype at Rebelle Rally

    Mini USA will debut an adventure-oriented Countryman prototype at the 2026 Rebelle Rally, where drivers will navigate 1,500 miles of US terrain using only maps and compasses.

  3. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    MINI hosts community road trip to Samaná

    MINI hosted a community road trip from Santo Domingo to Samaná, featuring the MINI Countryman and Cooper S to showcase driving comfort and regional landscapes.

Sources

ar.motor1.com · auto-mania.cz · automobile-propre.com · bmwblog.com · diariolibre.com · diariosocialrd.com · elpregonerord.com · newatlas.com · topgear.bg · topgear.com.ph

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