UNIQUE, CAPABLE, AND DETERMINED

STANDOUT 2020 REBELLE RALLY RIGS

Every off-road competition poses challenges: tough terrain, vehicle breakdowns, and stressful situations. Imagine running a 1,500-mile-long rally without GPS, a cell phone, or other technology. Completely on your own; vehicle, driver, and navigator, coupled with topographic maps and a compass. This is Rebelle Rally. In the fth year of the all-women’s off-road competition, entrants certainly didn’t disappoint with entering unique vehicles. Each year, we are impressed with the capabilities of the chosen vehicles. However, a few stood out more than usual and were worth shining a spotlight on: Lexus LX 570 concept, Mitsubishi Overland PHEV, Rivian RT1, and Mercedes-Benz 350GD Turbo. Thirty-six teams clawed their way through tricky terrain in order to chase hundreds of hidden checkpoints (CPs). Teams tested themselves and their vehicles against the ultimate challenge: conquer the longest off-road rally in the U.S.

This year, a new designation for the 2020 Rebelle Rally was announced: the Electrified Class. Two teams tackled this one-of-a-kind segment. Mitsubishi and Team Record the Journey #207 (Rachael Ridenour/Kristie

Levy) competed in the X-Cross class in a Mitsubishi Overland PHEV. Meanwhile,

Team Killer Watt #140 (Emme Hall/Rebecca Donaghe) rallied the first Rivian RT1 off the production line. These vehicles faced a new and different challenge: the need to power up. Both vehicles were charged via a mobile Power Innovations semi-truck, equipped with solar and hydrogen fuel cell technology.