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SuspensionSprings, struts, coilovers, sway-bars, camber plates, and all other modifications to suspension components for Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.
I don't think it's AWD, but I could certainly be wrong. As for "dirt kicking up", my normal rear tires kick up snow and dirt when driven over those types of surfaces, for example. Some toe out on the rear suspension will allow it to oversteer for better poise in limited grip conditions.
But it's all speculation until someone who knows about the actual car can give us some input.
mc2 mag did a piece on off road preping a MINI, in fact 3, to run from South Africa to Morroco. They detailed some lifting and strut work if I remember.. bdog1