MINI: THE Backfilp!

MINI backflip

After launching a teaser (which you can access by clicking here), MINI finally released the full video of there attempt to achieve a backflip in a MINI! They used the over modified super light MINI JCW Coutryman rally car for the stunt. It was driven by Chicherit, a world champion freestyle skier and champion rally driver. He completed the jump in Tignes, France. The suspension was modified in order for it to be able to absorb the chock of the landing. MINI claims to have achieved the first unassisted backflip in the world. By “unassisted” they mean that nothing was used to help the car rotate. Impressive!

Ken Block Gymkhana 3: Ultimate Playground; l’Autodrome, France

Video

Ken Block in his 650 hp/ 660 Torque, 2011, Ford Fiesta prepared by Olsbergs MSE. Filmed at L’Autodrome de Linas Montlhery, France.