Magna gears up for adventure with team of employees who participated in 2022 rebellion, The Canadian Business Journal

• For the first time, Magna will be participating in the Rebelle Rally, a women’s only rally raid of over 1,550 miles.
• Two Magna engineers train off-road driving and navigation skills
• The team driving a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon with a Magna Transfer Case

AURORA, ON, Sept. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Putting two experienced employees and a durable transfer case to the ultimate test of endurance and ability, Magna will attend the 2022 Rebelle Rally. Send a team of two women. Held from October 6-15, 2022, this off-road rally requires advanced driving and navigation skills, without the use of GPS or other digital he mapping devices, and is located in Nevada and California. He covers over 1,550 miles of spectacular desert terrain.

Magna’s team called Forced Femmewill share driving and navigation duties between Michelle Figueroa, Systems Engineer in Magna’s Powertrain Group, and Sree Anandavally, Global Director of Factory of the Future.

Eric Wiles, Magna Chief Marketing and Sales Officer, said: “The entire Magna team is rooting for Michelle and Three. We know they will inspire many people inside and outside the company.”

The Rebelle Rally is now running for the seventh consecutive year and is the first women-only off-road navigation rally of its kind. The event includes an eight-day drive from North Lake Tahoe to Imperial Sand Dunes, California. Success is not blazing fast, it’s about finding hidden checkpoints, driving difficult off-road terrain, and navigating carefully using maps, compasses and printed route books.

The Magna team trained at Metro Detroit’s Holly Oaks ORV Park, which features a 9,000-square-foot peak called Mt. I have been preparing for the rally. The duo also put their skills to the test in West Michigan’s Silver Lake Dunes as they prepare for the October rally.

Figueroa and Anandavally will drive a Magna Ultimax™ powered Jeep® Gladiator Rubicon in the rally. With an impressive 4:1 low-range ratio, his two-speed transfer His case distributes engine power to the front and rear axles, and a low-range option improves off-road performance. The proven Magna Ultimax gives teams the power and performance his 4×4 needs to traverse desert terrain.

All off-road fans are encouraged to follow the Rebelle Rally team’s progress on Magna’s social media channels and online at www.magna.com/rebelle-rally. Here, photos and videos will be posted as the pair hone their skills. Between weeks and challenging competition.

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