A MINI Dakar adventure

Could this be the beefiest MINI ever? No it's not a MINI WRC car on steroids, but is in fact the X-raid team's new Dakar rally weapon.

Sponsored by Monster Energy (drink) and officially approved by BMW, the Countryman is a replacement for the X-raid team's current fleet of BMW X3s. MINI worked with long-time partner Magna Steyr to design the car, which offers a lower center of gravity and better handling than the BMW.