The high-performance SUV completed the 99-turn, 11.3km mountain road in 9 minutes and 51 seconds, beating the benchmark of 10 minutes and 31 seconds set by a Ferrari 458 Italia.
Considering its breadth-and-depth of ability, the 2013 BMW 4 Series with its powerful motor and excellent handling properties raises the bar in the mid-sized coupe segment.
The 2013 MINI JCW Countryman is the first all-wheel-drive John Cooper Works model, with a powerful turbocharged 1.6-litre motor, 6-speed manual gearbox and all-wheel-drive.