Developed by MINI’s rally division X RAID specifically to win the Dakar (which it did every year from 2012 to 2015) the MINI ALL4 Racing is one of the most physically imposing rally cars you will ever set eyes upon. It stands around eight feet tall and makes a BMW X5 look like a VW Polo.

It’s also one of the heaviest competition cars in the world, with a kerb weight of 1,953kg before either of its two intrepid occupants have climbed into its cabin.

Our man Steve Sutcliffe gets to grips with quite possibly one of the most intimidating competition cars out there...

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