Video: MINI Attempts a Backflip

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  1. Nathan

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    #1 Nathan, Jan 3, 2013
    Watch MINI and all-around French daredevil Guerlain Chicherit attempt the first-ever unassisted 360° backflip, in fearless John Cooper Works spirit. This gravity-defying feat has to be seen to be believed. Don't try this at home!


    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM2GPlwseOc]MINI Attempts First Ever Unassisted 360° Backflip - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #2 rum4, Jan 3, 2013
    just like tv, cuts away at the best part!!!!!!!:(
     
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    #3 eMINIparts, Jan 3, 2013
    That was AWESOME!!!!!!
     
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    #4 Eric@Helix, Jan 4, 2013
    I'll never try that, but I will wear the De rigueur stuntman flat-brimmed cap (which, by-the-way, my very-much-not-from-the-streets 9 year old son now rocks).
     
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    #5 Steve, Feb 17, 2013
    Take 2 -- the full flip!

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry-ofJHatGs]We've Landed: Daredevil Chicherit's Full MINI Backflip - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #6 Steve, Feb 18, 2013
    On-scene spectator view:

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOmgblulTik]Guerlain Chicherit Car Backflip in Tignes - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #7 Zapski, Feb 18, 2013
    I'll not be doing that with mine........
     
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    #8 Steve, Feb 19, 2013
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    #9 Dave.0, Feb 19, 2013
    I would love to do that. That looks awesome!
     
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    #10 DneprDave, Feb 20, 2013
    Now I wanna see a front flip!

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    #11 eMINIparts, Feb 20, 2013
    I just want to drive that Countryman....Maybe do a few small jumps
     
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    #12 Metalman, Feb 20, 2013
    Huh....
    Solid beam front axel....
    A$$ up rear suspension....
    That's one MINI that won't give you "gokart handling".... But then again I can't do flips.... :D
     
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    #13 Crashton, Feb 20, 2013
    I also was thinking that thing is not very much like a MINI. More monster truck me thinks. Maybe that will be MINI's next great thing. Monster MINI trucks, simply brilliant! :crazy:
     
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    #14 Steve, Feb 28, 2013
    Here are the other 2 pics in MINI Motosport's "MINI Backflip Wallpaper Vote" (on Facebook) -- the 3rd is a couple posts above. Click that link to FB if you want to download any of the full size versions.

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