Chassis/Transmission

The MINI ALL4 Racing is equipped with a Sadev six-speed, sequential gearbox with six forward gears and one reverse gear. When starting the car moving, the gears are shifted using the AP Racing clutch. Once the car is in motion, it is possible to change gear without using the clutch. Unlike with the MINI John Cooper Works WRC, where the gear lever is located directly next to the steering wheel, the gear lever is positioned between the driver and the passenger, as in a production car. The gears are not arranged in the conventional H pattern, however. The gear lever is simply moved backwards to move up a gear and forwards to move down a gear.

The clutch is a production-based sintered clutch, in order to be able to transmit the large amount of torque from the engine. The MINI ALL4 Racing is also equipped with an oil-cooled Xtrac differential.