Mini could be set to enter the WRC in a partnership with Prodrive which could be announced this week. The rumours state that the new Mini rally car will be based on the recently released Countryman crossover and will be prepared at Prodrive’s Banbury base. While yesterday we questioned just where Mini was going with its brand image and models like the Countryman and slated three-door Canyon model, but all of a sudden the Mini crossover just got more interesting.

According to the rumour, the new rally entrant won’t be ready before the first four rounds of the 2011 World Rally Championship, but that it would enter in May at the Rally Italy. Prodrive hasn’t released any statements, previously denying partnership with Mini but revealing that it would re-enter the WRC from next season.

Source | Autocar

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