cabrio993

Pure Marketing genious as I'm sure this video has gone viral by now. But gotta say he's got *****!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkltL...=youtube_gdata

June 21st at Road Atlanta. What should Porsche CEO do? Acknowledge the challenge? Or just ignore it?

SuperUser

Awesome! I had one of the first new Mini S's off the boat, I loved it!

timothymoffat

As you said, pure marketing genius. This is a no-lose for Mini.

I too had a Mini S several years ago, Sept. 2002-April 2004. Fun car.

SMehder

I have met Jim, and he is a "no fear" type of guy. This is a no lose for MINI. If he wins, which is unlikely, he will compare the time difference to the $$ difference. The closer he gets the more he can move people to the MINI brand.

I, too, have a MINI as my daily driver, and sometimes on weekends. It is a great car and loads of fun to drive.

dcdude

No good could come of this for PCNA. Click "Ignore user."

alpinadvl

I agree with the above....

great marketing
mini wins no matter what
I wouldnt be surprised if mini goes ahead with the challenge EVEN WITHOUT porsche's participation

MarkD

ah, good point, you are probably right!

VNTGSPD

Probably good PR for Porsche as well, regardless of the outcome. We're not talking bragging rights at Nurburgring here. Also, I find it highly unlikely that Porsche would lose any sales to Mini as I don't think there is any cross shopping going on here. Some owners may have both, but few if any can only afford one or the other (assuming they are in the market for a Porsche).

Sure, it's a win-win for Mini, but not exactly a "lose" for Porsche either.

I'm sure Porsche already knows what their "driver" will do at that track in a 911. And they probably already have a good idea what a Mini will do.

I say the Porsche folk show some soul and accept the challenge, then give the Mini a few lengths from a standing start (based on a calculated photo finish). Maybe do best two out of three standing start laps?

Sounds like an entertaining way to burn money.

timothymoffat

Porsche should bring three cars: An absolutely BASE 911, a GT3RS, and a nice 993.

cabrio993

Maybe we want to leave the 993 out of it so we don't get our asses kicked!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UOpW...eature=related

MarkD

cool video... but that noise! ugh...

not a 993 turbo as the video states though.

Fünfer

Pretty funny video. Reminds me of the red-Porsche killer challenge from the 80s Werner comics:

http://74.54.120.132/dbbp/coolest/rpk.html

RJT

Very funny and really smart. I'd like to be there if it happens.

I have a 2006 MINI S and it is the longest I've owned any one car in 20 years and I am a true PORSCHE GIRL so that's saying a lot about how much I love my lil car for a DD.




Oh and Guys, it's MINI not Mini

Academictech

Perhaps BMW could send a 'backup' in the form of a 340HP Z series.

Would be nice if they actually did the event, both companies would benefit.

MarkD

and the response:
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ferrerid=35947

classic.

Mini's video was funny.
Porsche's video is just cool.