# Mini USA participation in Rebelle Rally

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mini-usa-participation-in-rebelle-rally
> Updated: 2026-10-09T09:00:19.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 3.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-09: 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.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mini-debuts-countryman-untamed-edition-for-off-road-rally

### 2026-09-23: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mini-usa-to-debut-adventure-countryman-prototype-at-rebelle-rally

### 2026-08-27: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mini-hosts-community-road-trip-to-saman

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