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Jan 3, 2013 | 07:26 PM
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MINI attempts the first unassisted 360° backflip in a Countryman
Jan 3, 2013 | 07:45 PM
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From: SF Bay Area
I think I'll wait until the part that shows what happened when he came down...
Jan 4, 2013 | 02:57 PM
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From: Birmingham Al.
When do we get to see the landing! That's the most exciting part! Great post!
Jan 4, 2013 | 05:50 PM
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its so heavily modified it's hardly a Countryman anymore.
Jan 4, 2013 | 06:02 PM
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From: St. Louis, MO
I don't see an engine under the bonnet, and it looks like a truck rear axle. Very skeptical.....
Jan 4, 2013 | 06:20 PM
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From: Los Angeles
Yeah. Freeze it at :49. No engine.
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Jan 5, 2013 | 03:58 PM
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Leader
Yeah. Freeze it at :49. No engine.
Party pooper.
Jan 5, 2013 | 05:09 PM
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From: Memphis, TN
Sure doesn't seem to be a real CM. That said, great ad.
Jan 6, 2013 | 12:50 PM
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From: CS, Colorado
Feb 17, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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From: San Diego, CA
Feb 17, 2013 | 07:43 PM
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From: Birmingham Al.
That's not the same scene? What happen to the shipyard?
Feb 17, 2013 | 08:12 PM
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From: Albuquerque, NM
That also wasn't 360 degrees. It's more like 270 degrees when you factor in the ramps.
Feb 17, 2013 | 08:41 PM
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From: San Diego, CA
I think they're claiming the backflip itself and not the 360º. Most "vehicular" backflips will need some sort of launching ramps to assist with the rotation. It is just awesome to see physics paired with *****! :D
Feb 18, 2013 | 08:40 AM
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From: Los Angeles
Looks legit. Pretty cool, actually.
Feb 18, 2013 | 10:00 AM
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What happen to the shipyard?
Snow = more forgiving than concrete
Feb 18, 2013 | 01:24 PM
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From: Graham, NC
I see a new X-Games category!!!
Feb 18, 2013 | 06:04 PM
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From: San Diego, CA
Another angle of the hoonage
Feb 19, 2013 | 02:57 PM
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From: San Diego
This is a cool look at the flip.
Feb 20, 2013 | 08:49 PM
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From: Prescott, AZ, USA
How many threads do we need for this BACKFLIP VIDEO? I usually search before starting a new thread.
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