http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ8Xx...layer_embedded


Mini USA has announced it's challenging Porsche to a formal race, where the go-kart-like Cooper S will take on the infamous 911 Carrera S. This may seem like a far stretch, seeing as how the Cooper is down on power by over 200 horses, but Mini is confident that its more nimble, lighter hatch can out-maneuver the big 911 on the track.

The event will take place on June 21 (that's in two weeks!) at Road Atlanta, which as Mini points out, is right around the corner from Porsche's North American headquarters.

In the video, Mini USA's president, Jim McDowell (a former Porsche executive by the way), explains the whole deal, and says that if his team loses, he'll wear a shirt that reads "We did not beat Porsche" at his next public appearance. Likewise, he has a "We beat Porsche" shirt prepped for the same occasion. Mini will be hosting a live video of the event on their Facebook page, as well as more information about the event. Will Porsche send out a 911 for the challenge?

more infos:

http://www.facebook.com/MINIUSA?v=app_122731241101196

 

hmmm...whats the point (motive) behind this ?
IMO, the Mini doesn't stand a chance, the cars are in different leagues

 

I don't think I'd wear a shirt that said "MINI".

J

 

+1 rep for laughter....

 

and road atlanta is a fast flowing track that would really favor the horse power of the 911. The back straight is nice and long than it leads into two bus stop corners which lead to a steep hill that goes back into a medium size straight, just that section of track alone would leave the poor mini miles behind.

I love the Mini, its a fun car, even a great car, but there is a reason in is only 20 percent of the price of the porsche.

 

none of you think mini has a trick or two up its sleeve? why else would they challenge porsche?

also this thread is a repost

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...che-911-a.html

 

Can we add the wicked witch on a bicycle? The whole thing is a PR stunt, nothing more. MINI doesn't actually expect to win, they're going for eyeballs, nothing more. Nothing in it for Porsche.
CATTMAN

 

Exactly, If I were Porsche, I would ignore. What's in it for them?
Hey, thanks .

J

 

I'm looking forward to the results.

+1 mike87 - Mini wouldn't do this without some sort of preconceived outcome.

 

It's just for fun. Whoever takes this as a serious competition has problems.

 

We should send the Ferdinand GT3RS to kick some Mini ***..........

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

 

Obviously a PR stunt, but I wonder if they won't set up a slalom or some autocross cones along the whole course to keep it tighter and lower speed (or run an altered version of the course). In open curves my money is on the 911. Putting it in a very tight technical course reminds me of the Focus RS8 v Lamborghini that was written up a couple years back in Motor Trend, as I recall the Focus came out on top because the course was tight:
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...rdo/index.html