Dakar as an accessory: the 2020 X-RAID MINI Countryman!

If you are interested in the Dakar Rally, the private X-raid team based in Trebur definitely be a household name. The German rally team has been at the top of the Dakar Rally for years and now desert flair of the toughest rally in the world is coming onto the road with a modified Countryman for everyone. Curtain up for the 2020 MINI Countryman powered by X-Raid! The popular soft off-roader receives a tuning package from X-Raid that combines the experience from rally motorsport with the everyday suitability of a typical city SUV and is also likely to be compatible with the upcoming MINI Countryman Facelift (F60 LCI) becomes. Significant changes to the Countryman (internal name: F60) relate to the chassis and the tires.

Lifting & new rims

Components that are of course also the strengths of the Dakar Mini. The civilian variant is of course a clear number more reserved. However, up to four centimeters more ground clearance allows the MINI Countryman to be more easily off-road. The moderate lift is achieved using 2 cm longer springs and in combination with a new wheel set. The Countryman receives robust off-road tires on characteristically designed off-road aluminum with relatively high flanks. An eye catcher are the built-in rim rings of the beadlocks, which provide protection against possible tire damage, especially off the beaten track. And there are also a few individual modifications directly on the body.

additional front LED headlights

The front of the X-Raid Coutryman is equipped with additional LED headlights for even better illumination and, if required, an underride guard and a light aluminum roof rack for the transport of various equipment. The visual changes are rounded off with a decorative sticker in orange in the typical X-Raid design. And the Dakar equipment on offer has even been tried and tested. The complete package has been tested over thousands of kilometers on various support vehicles of the Dakar Rally. If we receive timely information on further changes, there is of course an update for this report. You will be informed if you simply use ours Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!

(Photo / s: X-Raid)

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Dakar as an accessory: the 2020 X-RAID MINI Countryman!

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