The story of this thrilling upstart in the land of flip-flop sandals starts at the northern end of the Interstate-75 freeway and runs south to Fort Myers, Fla.

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Behind the wheel of the Mini Countryman is Guerlain Chicherit, famed world champion of the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup, who managed to launch a modified version of the vehicle off an 8-meter high ramp, do a full 360 degree back-flip, and land it back on all four tires.

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Behind the wheel of the Mini Countryman is Guerlain Chicherit, famed world champion of the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup, who managed to launch the the modified version of the vehicle off an 8-meter high ramp, do a full 360 degree back-flip, and land it back on all four tires.

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