Mini Cooper AWD: Will It Rally?:

[@AudioAdvisory38]

and crest, double caution reindeer poop, left three into hairpin down, 30 to sauna.

[@suowner]

long 40 don't cut, break for pub.

[@modernshinigamimanga]

I feel like you could make this series even better by discussing the cars themselves more. Give some basic info on the car's performance specs and thoughts on its handling characteristics before and during the shakedown. It would also be cool to hear your thoughts on its viability as a platform. Longer videos in this series would definitely be fun. Great work guys

[@sullivansouza2709]

Yes, i agree totally!

[@samugere5483]

Sadly your opinion doesnt matter because you have an anime profile picture

[@nater567]

you can google that shit... specs and hp... he talked about it's handling a bit as it pertained to snow, and there's a million reviews for all these cars that talk about their on pavement handling. i like these videos being straight to the point and wouldn't want to watch a 30 minute car review with snow in the background. just my .02

[@erinnmccrankypants5192]

Pretty good production for a bunch of woodchucks up in Dalton!

[@hazgebu]

The all-wheel-snow-drift-slowmo-stuff is just amazing

[@Kenny-vs4pr]

Have an r60 countryman S All4 which is just the 4-door version of the Paceman, and the AWD is fantastic, you can never really tell that the car is FWD until slippage and I didn't even know that was the case until it was mentioned here! Fantastic handling, relatively low center of gravity for an SUV/crossover-like car and the AWD is fantastic for mountain driving and twisty roads

[@Pedro5antos_]

Awesome footage!! Loved the comments inside the car about its behavior! Team O'Neil is the best

[@TheCreateOutdoors]

Wow, the production value in your guys' videos has skyrocketed. What a great time to start watching again.

[@playlistforkids]

Wyatt is a great presenter. Please keep making these videos, love the content.

[@rjr1227]

I think Wyatt does a fantastic job driving and telling us what's going on...

[@alessandro5693]

Personally I think the music is too loud, I'd like to hear the engine sound a little more. Maybe you could add a pedal cam for the future videos. Other than that the video is perfect, very entertaining, this channel is pure gold!

[@TERRORoftheLORD]

The series is cool, but you are right, the music is obnoxious.

[@flaviobbq]

Great cinematography. I like the bloopers too. But the best was the comments about the car behavior during left foot breaking, pendulum, throttle application,etc when rallying. That is a first ever. Fantastic. Keep it coming.

[@williamb1926]

This new series is pure gold!!! I would love to see you guys add a control time with a comparable car from your school.

[@PassiveLearner365]

10/10 Production Value

[@WillMahler]

As a MINI R60 owner, I love this video!

[@zevi2000]

Same!

[@UOTCbassist]

Hell yeah. Use my R60 with blizzaks for a 50km drive to work, at 5am in a Canadian winter before the plows come out, and the thing stays in control like a rocket.

[@rogerrinkavage]

Sick video, I'm very excited for this series! Can you show a lap in either a focus or WRX for comparison though?

[@LorenzoClara97]

0:15 wrx confirmed

[@humanpudding34]

Yes it would be good to have something to compare the times to

[@synthostyle]

Awesome idea to test if different cars can rally. I had no doubt about he mini cooper could rally.

[@shngsam8777]

sweet!!! this is now my favorite series on youtube! cant wait for the next episode. (p.s. miss the old outro with rally car launching sound, its way better than this music )

[@HenkkaWRC]

Awesome series! Keep up the great production quality!

[@manueldiaz6322]

Already going to love this series

[@jordanbell4420]

I hate the big Mini's with a passion, but enjoyed the video. Can't wait to see how the van does next episode. I don't know how you're getting these vehicles, but I'd love to see you try to rally a Prius.

[@zevi2000]

I understand where the hate comes from but they are totally awesome!

[@APLFilms1]

i hate dumb opinions

[@zec.4491]

All subsequent times should be displayed around the end of the video to compare each car as the series goes on, and maybe a wrx or rs as a control time amazing video very fun to watch 10/10

[@jass2085]

Learned to drive stick on a countryman, absolutely loved how it drove. Not a huge fan of the handbrake position but it's manageable. Absolute blast to drive

[@Snocone333]

too bad about the braking deal! Looked like a blast. Cant wait for more of these.

[@zevi2000]

I tried left foot braking in mine, it didn't work lol. Softly will work though.

[@BStrach]

Own this car and warranty is up in about two months and have been thinking of putting some rally mods on it. Thanks for this!

[@ianblanchet5500]

The Corolla did 2:36, how did this thing do 2:39 ?

[@nonna6522]

Phil Snipa HA HA YOURE SO FUNNY DUDE CAUSE ITS BMW RIGHT THATS THE JOKE RIGHT ITS BMW SO IT WILL BREAK DOWN OH MY GOD YOURE SO FUNNY

[@bn880]

Weight, ABS, LFB nanny, a bit more snow.

[@calebnation7797]

Probably a combination of road conditions, and the ABS being a detriment for the mini

[@finngurgens3264]

You guys gonna have a big board that you put the times on, like Top Gear? That would be next level.

[@Tamarocker88]

Please do an Abarth of some kind!

[@Pedro5antos_]

MINI's definitely can rally!! Awesome content

[@060racing8]

I would imagine it would turn into a front wheel drive very quickly on an actual rally stage

[@GoalSquad666]

@@060racing8 maybe on tarmac, but gravel/snow/wet it will be 4WD Also, you reprogram the ECU to get rid of the throttle cut and make the 4WD a bit more aggressive. I know of a guy who had his one done in England, the car runs on a 35/65 split with rear wheel bias. I was passenger on a local winding road and that car felt like a RWD, and that was in the dry. What I like on the WRC model of this car, it sounds like the classic 90s rally cars.

[@060racing8]

@@GoalSquad666 I actually have a 5-speed DC CD in my subaru 35 65 is good on tarmac but just seems to create too much oversteer on gravel. However I believe the Mini Cooper uses a haldex system and I think there's a reason why no one really uses it in competitive rally.

[@GoalSquad666]

@@060racing8 Mini Clubman WRC?! It's basically the 5 door version of the Paceman.

[@060racing8]

@@GoalSquad666 if you can go buy a WRC car from mini let me know completely different to a road car

[@CVOLIl]

Wow, awesome video. I already love this series

[@zevi2000]

Thanks for featuring an R series All4 vehicle!

[@conspicuoustraverser7375]

🧑🏾‍💻IM HERE AND I WANT ONE !

[@georgelin8498]

I like how it has a separate sunshade for the side window

[@shanebep3135]

Nice this was pretty sweet to watch. Production quality is great. I hate those silly safety features on cars now adays though, like the throttle cut off while braking thing you mentioned. A merc I owned had a switch to "turn off" traction control but it never really turned off unless you pulled the fuse for the abs, very frustrating in the snow.

[@wobblysauce]

Some made a switch for the fuse.

[@shanebep3135]

That's a good idea, I'd just pull it when I knew I'd not want it but a switch is way more convenient

[@therightpedal]

Future Will it Rally? candidates: one of those 4matic Mercedes early 2000's V6 Camry - manual one of the newer Volvos with AWD the ubiquitous 1995 Buick/Oldsmobile Grandma cars preferably in a beige color Nice bump in production quality too.

[@seanmalloy7361]

Great video! A comparison of lap times with a proper rally car would be cool to show how close or far off it is

[@johnnyturbo8460]

How fast can you do the course in the "stock" ish.. fiestas?

[@chicky4444]

Beautiful shots of the Mini and I LOVE how you talk us through how you rally through the corners! Just Subscribed!

[@ukemike1]

you should do the same stage in one of your prepped rally cars for comparison.

[@darylblank1957]

Awesome episode, really enjoying the setup for this show. Would appreciate a pace lap set from a more competition level car though, just so we have something to compare to at the end.

[@zevi2000]

The left foot braking is very weird. I was trying it out a bit today. Sometimes it feels very dramatic when the throttle cuts, but sometimes it lets you left foot brake pretty well. It surely helps with cornering!

[@zioazalin]

will you try the Suzuki swift 4x4 too? ^^"

[@gothops154]

Considering Countryman’s were actual WRC cars, I wonder if there’s ways to defeat the throttle cut under braking and enable full time AWD. Full time AWD may or may not overheat the clutch packs tho.

[@trykozmaksym]

There was one Mini in WRC...

[@yr612p]

do a Civic Si or Type R !!!

[@CARandDRONE]

I've been torn between the manual or the Aisin auto 🤗 test one if you can please!

[@north5103]

Crazy that as fast as this Mini was, the Corolla with an open diff was still faster by three seconds. Great driving in both videos though!

[@uneducatedgrub]

Nice video! I'm gonna love this series, very impressed. I am curious, what tires the Mini was equipped with for this video?

[@chuck5704]

Love the casual shots at the end lol. This should be a cool series. Thanks guys! Suggestion- a board to track the stage times for all the vehicles like top gear

[@g19critical3]

That was awesome can't wait to see wht comes next..... the ending was funny lmao going to chase the deer up the mountain to see it poop lol

[@porsche180]

This is awesome! Wasn’t expecting this kinda performance

[@astronut06]

Will you be selling bumper stickers for this series? I have a volvo 122 who could use one.

[@michaelavonpaumgartten8154]

Can we pls have more videos on this car?

[@DavidGossettMusic]

Love this series idea! I actually almost bought one of the little All 4 Mini's years ago.

[@zevi2000]

You should have! They are awesome!

[@fearofchicke]

Can’t wait to see you rally a Prius.

[@the_irate_juan8462]

Awesome first episode to the series. Keep it guys! Looking forward to the next videos.

[@lashatordia5476]

Find out what about Yaris GR on this track road.

[@cowboyfan2537]

Great video! Enjoyed every second of it!

[@ZombieHitman63]

The new production value really pushes this channel to a better future, content has always been good but now it's backed up!

[@theoldfashioned_]

I hope they will bring back the new Paceman, it's like a sweet spot in a Mini line up.

[@TylerFritsch90]

Nice job guys! Looking forward to the next one! I'd love to see how they do in the dirt next season!

[@iPtrck]

B rolls are amazing!

[@leotal3694]

4:26 hi wyatt! What do you mean by throttle cut when you brake quickly or aggressively? One thing I noticed in my one is that despite turning DSC off, it kicks in when the car is engaged in a huge skid. Not the first time it occurred in a car equipped with stability control 🤔

[@Teamoneilrally]

The throttle cut in modern cars doesn't allow the driver to apply both the throttle and the brake at the same time. So if you have the gas on and you brake aggressively with your left foot, the computer pull power. It can be quite frustrating!

[@roofield5734]

Love it, great work! I really enjoy this format

[@jealnoslyn]

Nice. Can't wait for the Astro.

[@mich_pezzuto]

Finally, someone who drives correctly a all wheel drive with Haldex joint! Compliments! Certainly there are many differencies from a "real" AWD, for example Subaru Impreza o Mitsu Lancer. But with the right technique, (weight transfert) you can drive in drift with a little bit angle of steering wheel. I follow you from Italy and the program "Will It Rally?" is very cool!! Now I'm waiting for a new test with other Haldex car, why not a Audi S1 2.0 TFSI? Thanks! 😄

[@derschwarzgeist]

Would really like to see you do one of these with an older Subaru Legacy. It would be neat to see how it stacks up against the obvious abilities of the WRX.

[@sunvol4503]

I had a lot of fun in the 2019 countryman this winter in Bethlehem. Gotta have the JCW edition with twin turbos and all that jazz. So much fun although a little big. Thankfully it was only a rental while my mini got fixed. So how much is this course? Any deal for locals?

[@Teamoneilrally]

Winter driving around here is a GREAT time, for info on the different courses check out www.teamoneil.com and we do offer local deals on some things, drop a quick email to [e-mail] and either Pam or Karl will get right back to you. Thanks Christian!

[@johanvanschalkwyk7634]

Looks like so much fun!

[@PassiveLearner365]

Loving the Cinematography

[@ZsomborZsombibi]

I can imagine a school bus tested in the series :)

[@americanpanzer4163]

Yes

[@laurenbina4188]

Love this! Really nice footage and editing too!!

[@Casey_J96]

Must be cold, Wyatt’s wearing more than a hoodie! Great video! Production quality is great!

[@CookedLight]

Superb footage...would be helpful to put the lap time in context, in a league table 🤘🏻

[@justinreynolds2143]

If you randomly come up on one I would love to see how a late 80s Ford Festiva handles your course. My brother had one and used to beat the hell out of it on logging roads.. That thing just wouldn't die! #vivalafestiva

[@GSun005]

can u guys try brz next

[@corytaber1676]

best channel on youtoob

[@MrAtomeB]

Wow! Can't wait for more!!

[@JT-nb5ud]

So, I’m not sure about this exact car, but most of the mini All4 systems default to 50/50 awd, then shuffles the torque around as needed.

[@MrBattlewagon]

What do the Fiestas typically run on that rally stage? Was the Mini faster?

[@fatcontroller3671]

This is the kind of stuff I dream of in Australia, shame we don't get snow.

[@snow3519]

Get to thredbo!

[@Pellepalt]

Try with music only between the rally-shots, hearing the engine work is a big part of rally for me :)

[@JonathanSias]

Holy B-Roll, Batman!

[@rjr1227]

This is by far one of the better videos...that car is sweet...throwing that snow sideways was awesome... So is this Mini an employee's car? A WIR fan? Just wondering who's cars you put thru the course... I would love to see a video of you driving the entire course...

[@Gadget293]

My Mazda 3 gives me about 2 seconds of braking before the throttle cuts, and that "feature" can be disabled by holding both pedals down with the key on/engine off for 30 seconds. Release the throttle, and you have ten seconds to start the engine. The two seconds is plenty for the street though. Can't wait to see the vans and other unconventional cars.

[@zevi2000]

Whaaaat!? That's dope!

[@WilliamLevesqueineX]

I've an 18' with a real handbrake and it'll let you throttle out whilst on the handbrake too, no interventions of any kind :P

[@Beanpapac15]

great video, would be pretty cool if you included times for a few other vehicles so there's something to compare to

[@PassiveLearner365]

Lol, like I said, Mini Cooper can rally.

[@Flyingdutchy33]

.... And as it turns out, bmw can too

[@johnnyturbo8460]

There was one of those in front wheel drive form in my rallycross class ( prepared Front wheel drive). It was quick on its 1st run. its down fall was that its radiator sits low. On its 1st lap, it bottomed out and bent the radiator mounts and radiator leaking its coolant out. it was out of the race the rest of the day... and ever came back the rest of the year. it aint no Ford Fiesta!! lol I love my Ford Fiesta rallycross car!

[@jameskolehmainen9758]

A Prius or Tesla would be great to watch

[@rexu.3571]

wow that looks so fun

[@solidfuel0]

Can you test Hyundai Tiburon?

[@abbaby555]

That looked fun

[@syphonh11]

Really awesome series, great idea! Can you do a Golf R next?

[@leemilica]

Hey i remember this song It´s from IFHT`s ,,How to buy a mountain bike˝ vid!

[@XixWorld]

the countryman all4 is still enough powerfull to get out after a 7-14 inches of snowstorms ?

[@StefanBacon]

In Adition to the fact that ABS almost killed me delivering pizza in Wisconsin, (handbrake turn save because luckily there was no traffic to the sides on an unstoppable downhill rolling slide) the music for this series feels perfect

[@ghug6764]

Great 👍🏼 show

[@colinstu]

Interesting series, looking forward to more

[@zknarc]

Camera guy loving the sideways-through-virgin-snow shots. What tyres are on the car btw?

[@jongillies4871]

Do you think the all4 system will handle big power the same? I have a big turbo r56 and am toying with the idea of buying a countryman and putting my engine and turbo in it as it’s a direct swap circa 450bhp on low boost, will this overwhelm this system do you think?

[@RobbinThicc]

This may never get seen, but I want to also point out that this appears to be the ONLY video featuring the 6 speed manual version of the Paceman. Most of them are tested with automatic transmission (snore). I personally feel disconnected without a stick shift. I tried the fast V6 RAV4 AWD; and while it was quick, the lack of relationship to the car was really off putting. Hoping to give this one a go in the very near future. I personally love the arguably more “muscular” (some consider it bloated… potato, tomato) appearance; and the two doors, while likely less practical, just mean you have to hit it from the back more often; and make fewer fake friends. To me, this car is the b-i-double izness. It’s the slightly arrogant cousin of the Suzuki Samurai.

[@jchrizzy6995]

That’s a beautiful car in the snow