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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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it was almost as funny as when Family Guy did it
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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OMG! Haven't you ever watched Rocky 4???
I can't remember. I loved the first one, and saw it at the theater when I was about 10 or so. 2nd was good, 3rd not so much, etc, etc. Was 4 the one with Dolf? If I saw it, it was only once, way way back, and it was not memorable - sorry...
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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Funny video. But seriously, Mini, it is about time to give it up.

 
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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race or not, MINI got the publicity that it wants, good job.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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It's from Rocky 3 and it's very funny
Isn't it from Rocky 4???
 
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 03:42 AM
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Hyundai willing to take Porsche's place.

[youtube]vaiB_sHv7Ac[/youtube]
 
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 05:14 AM
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Hyundai willing to take Porsche's place.

[youtube]vaiB_sHv7Ac[/youtube]
I love it!. Looks like mini has stirred up a hornets net.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 01:11 PM
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So... Mini, how does it feel sitting on the other side of the table?
 
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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So... Mini, how does it feel sitting on the other side of the table?
I want to know the answer, too!!
 
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 12:33 AM
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Awesome! All in good fun. I don't see how MINI can get out of racing against the Genesis Coupe if Hyundai is serious...
 
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 01:16 AM
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it was almost as funny as when Family Guy did it
that was funny!!!

rocky 4 - an all time great from when i was a kid... i love the roid injection "nitrous oxide" in this case... ...
 
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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Publicity stunt
really just very empty marketing

and the takeaway is?

Don't see what Mini gets from this besides somebuzz, rather white noise
 
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more like a race against turning radii, pretty stupid if you ask me.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 03:05 PM
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What? On a loop-de-doo 'School Course & Training Area' of the Road Atlanta infield?

That way, racing a Mini vs a 911 makes as much sense as racing a RC car vs a Mini... Wait, Fifth Gear did it and the RC car won!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUHqlFYspfM
 
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Well - I was there. One of 3 Porsches in attendance. I drove on the track (full Road Atlanta track) behind a pace car in the Advanced group. We got up to some good speeds but still safe. I made a pact with myself that I wouldn't take the C2S onto the track for 5 years, but broke that with less than 1 month of ownership!!
SPOILER ALERT: porsche wins, MINI loses.
I spoke to many nice folks at the track, both MINI owners and some people from MINI corporate in NJ. I knew they were in trouble when they told me the MINI driver was an owner of one of their dealerships who spends some time on the track. I know about Corey's credentials, and the probable gap in skills did not bode well for them. They said they tweaked the track a bit based on Corey's comments, and that he was faster in their qualifying. Also, they said Corey was very nice and did a great interview, speaking well of the MINI, etc.
They were great hosts, with great BBQ and Iced Tea. All and all, a good event, especially given the outcome.
 
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