President of Mini Challenges President of Porsche USA to a race

[Onassis]

That was a very classy response from Porsche but I don't think this is a publicity stunt.. It feels more like a friendly grudge between old co-workers.

Here's Mini's clever response.

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[JDMontego]

Originally Posted by maxx

this should be awesome.

epic brands, both rich in heritage.

[Greenstoner]

this thread qualified for this picture




2nd video from MINI basically call them out .. lol This has potential

[freakshow]

Originally Posted by Onassis

That was a very classy response from Porsche but I don't think this is a publicity stunt.. It feels more like a friendly grudge between old co-workers.

Here's Mini's clever response.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrFCW...layer_embedded

Backstage passes.. sweet!

[Mancini]

Brilliance. We're all talking about it, hoping it will happen (even though we know the outcome). You can't pay for this kind of advertising.

Great response by Porsche, too.

[Phil@rise]

Originally Posted by downhiller88

i love mini's, friend of mine has one with bbs lm's its sooo nice, too bad majority of people who dont know shit think there 'chick cars' which piss me off

they are chick cars

they just happen to be a cool chick car and one I enjoy driving same as a miata or a z4

[Marco911]

Originally Posted by Z3guy

too bad porsche is now 10th brand under VW.......I love then line......"

Porsche is an investment bank with a small car operation.....too bad the ex CEO was an egomaniac and almost destroyed the company....I am sure VW will make sure they keep Porsche under their thumb.......I hope they don't share too many platforms with VW or Audi...anyone remember the 914 or 924?

If you ever driven a mini, you will know regardless of price, it is one of the best handling cars period....I have a buddy with a race prepped 996 GT3 and a 09 Cooper S....and he flat out told me the mini is one of the best handling cars period...regardless of price....

This post is so full of nonsense, I don't even know where to start.

First of all, being FWD automatically precludes the POS Mini from qualifying from any "best handling car" awards. It might give a Civic Type R a run for its money but it is nowhere in the realm of proper RWD sports cars like a 911. The one thing the Mini has an advantage on is its short wheelbase, which gives it an advantage in tight competitive events such an autocross where grocery-getters like Hondas and M3s tend to excel at. Nevertheless, a Lotus Elise will still run rings around a Mini in this type of event.

As for the ex-CEO, Wiedelin Wiedeking almost destroying Porsche, that is a load of nonsense. He is widely credited for making Porsche the most profitable automaker in the world through his solid management strategies. Yes, Porsche makes the most profit / vehicle sold even after removing their investment income. The only fuck up was when Porsche tried to acquire VW, which resulted in a reverse takeover.

Us 911 owners don't care about where VW takes any vehicle in the Porsche lineup except for the 911 and we know that VW is not going to do anything to change the basic concept of the 911. The 911 will still always be a Porsche first and foremost.

[TypeRNammer]

http://FunnyOrDie.com/m/41e9

LOL

[jpark]

^that is fantastic

[optiblue]

LOL ROCKY!!!

[penner2k]

So Hyundai came out now and challenged Mini to a race... Lets see how they respond..

They pretty much turned the tables on them. If they dont accept they are no better then Porsche. If they do and they win people will just say "oh well it was just a Hyundai"... If they do and they lose they will look bad...

Mini should have really quit while they were ahead..

[penner2k]

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[bcrdukes]

[QUOTE=penner2k;6996994If they dont accept they are no better then Porsche.[/QUOTE]

Care to elaborate? Where did Porsche go wrong in any of this?

[GDChoi]

Porsche will always have its Top Dog status, mini = the underdog.
Hopefully we see an upset cuz those cooper S's are pretty fun to drive.


Mini needs to hire THE STIG

Some say he is actually trolling this fourm but all we know is hes called the STIG

[TOPEC]

as some people speculated, the track is like a go-kart sized track

[penner2k]

Originally Posted by bcrdukes

Care to elaborate? Where did Porsche go wrong in any of this?

I worded that wrong.. what I meant is that if Mini doesnt accept the challenge from Hyundai then all the people that are talking shit about Porsche not accepting the challenge will have to shut up since Mini is doing exactly the same thing..

[GDChoi]

watch the live stream right now on facebook Ustream

[AVS_Racing]

and mini lost by 2 seconds

[AVS_Racing]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdWpR...mbedded#at=112

[Greenstoner]

i love the statement at the end $38,000 per second.. lol

i assume they are both running stock as well?

[Mancini]

Landslide win by Porsche on a "go-kart" track. I can only imagine what would happen in a "fair" contest.

[fetched]

the track is a fucking joke.

[penner2k]

Here is what I think Porsche should do...

I think there has been a video of some 10 year old drifting a Porsche a while back..... Take that kid. Take the Porsche that Mini used. Take a Mini with a pro driver. Now send them around the Ring.

Video tape the whole thing and post the results after. Dont make any comments. Just post the video.

[Volvo-brickster]

Originally Posted by Greenstoner

i love the statement at the end $38,000 per second.. lol

i assume they are both running stock as well?

it doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile

winning's winning

[InvisibleSoul]

Two seconds per lap is huge.