- Mini USA is entering the 2026 Rebelle Rally with an adventure-oriented Countryman prototype.
- Mini confirmed the prototype is based on the Countryman but has not disclosed its name, powertrain, or US sales plans.
- Drivers Felicia Killman and Erika Ferrer will navigate entirely by map and compass during the rally.
Mini Countryman prototypes wearing full camouflage do not usually come with a pop-up tent on the roof. The one heading to the Rebelle Rally does, and it is about to spend 1,500 miles proving whether that gear is more than a costume.