MINI Countryman by X-Raid: Off-Road-Ready and Headed for Limited Production?

DimON · вчера в 01:11

X-Raid, the name behind MINI’s Dakar Rally dominance, has unveiled its latest collaboration based on the 2025 MINI Countryman. Developed in partnership with delta4x4, this one time concept looks to be headed to production.

This isn’t X-Raid’s first foray into transforming the Countryman into a purpose-built off-road tool. Back in 2020, X-Raid revealed a similarly modified second-generation Countryman, featuring raised suspension, all-terrain tires, and a full complement of off-road accessories. That vehicle, while not designed for competitive racing, carried the clear influence of X-Raid’s experience with MINI’s Dakar-winning machines—responsible for five titles between 2012 and 2020.

Now, for 2025, X-Raid is applying those lessons to the new Countryman platform. The latest build features a custom rally chassis that raises ride height by 50mm, enhancing ground clearance. The track has been widened 10mm per side to fit 255/55 R18 tires mounted on 18×9-inch delta4x4 Hanma wheels. Combined, these modifications give the Countryman a more planted, purposeful off-road stance.

Visually, the design is functional and deliberate. Matte black paint, high-visibility orange accents, and bold X-Raid graphics give the vehicle presence, but the real focus is utility: a 76mm bull bar, PIAA auxiliary lighting, and a full roof rack system equipped to carry sand plates, a spare wheel, jerry cans, and other expedition essentials. All modifications are TÜV-certified, and the build remains street-legal under German law.

While this version isn’t intended for motorsport, it’s an authentic extension of X-Raid’s off-road expertise applied to a production-based MINI. Like the 2020 build, X-Raid and delta4x4 have hinted at possible low-volume production if customer interest is strong.

It also raises an interesting question: with persistent rumors of MINI working on its own off-road-focused Countryman variant, could this be a preview of what’s to come from Oxford—or at least a nudge in that direction? Either way, X-Raid’s latest project makes a strong case for a more capable, more adventurous MINI. And this time, it’s not just a concept.