Mini vs Porsche (and Hyundai?) "Rumble on the Racetrack"

[All-Or-Nothing]

This should be good.

[HeHasReturned]

I'm excited to see the results...Lol, we've got the British, the Germans, and the Koreans. Only the Americans and Japanese left

[lil_chef]

we could send in a challenger SE to beat the cooper.....

or send the 5.0 or SS to sweep the competition for the same price as the cooper/ hyundai

[wbt]

Originally Posted by 02 WS6 TA

Sounds like the Grand Prix of Gheyness.

Hahahaha!!!! LMAO!

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by lil_chef

we could send in a challenger SE to beat the cooper.....

or send the 5.0 or SS to sweep the competition for the same price as the cooper/ hyundai

If they're challenging a 911 Carrera S, its going to be stacked heavily in the Mini's favour somehow (could be that there is a shortcut that only the Mini can fit through ... who knows). So odds are, the Mustang and the Camaro are a step in the wrong direction for taking on this challenge. There won't be any big sweepers or long straights for them to capitalize on. Something like a Solstice GXP would probably stand a much better chance.

[Sax1031]

LOL

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

Getting silly? It started out silly and is getting more amusing by the day. I mean, Cooper S vs a 911? Really?

I'm betting that Cooper S is a ringer/prototype, but I really don't see Hyundai's angle here. They have nothing to gain from a victory over Mini.

[wbt]

Originally Posted by a_Username

I'm betting that Cooper S is a ringer/prototype, but I really don't see Hyundai's angle here. They have nothing to gain from a victory over Mini.

Reputation. I don't believe the Genesis has sold as they had hoped. I test drove the 2.0 and V6 and I did not care for either. I think many others shared the same.

Interior material qualities were poor and space was minimal, A/C was insufficient in the Summer and power was lacking in both trims.

Overall a big POS in my book.

[All-Or-Nothing]

Originally Posted by a_Username

I'm betting that Cooper S is a ringer/prototype, but I really don't see Hyundai's angle here. They have nothing to gain from a victory over Mini.

I'm thinking kind of like you. Mini may be announcing a new performance model and this could be the unveiling. Maybe a 300hp version with AWD. Getrag already has an AWD version of the Mini. Auto companies are getting away from the traditional marketing and being more risky these days.

[HeHasReturned]

Originally Posted by lil_chef

we could send in a challenger SE to beat the cooper.....

or send the 5.0 or SS to sweep the competition for the same price as the cooper/ hyundai

Haha...No
This is a track, not a drag strip

[HeHasReturned]

Originally Posted by All-Or-Nothing

I'm thinking kind of like you. Mini may be announcing a new performance model and this could be the unveiling. Maybe a 300hp version with AWD. Getrag already has an AWD version of the Mini. Auto companies are getting away from the traditional marketing and being more risky these days.

Has there been any news of some kind of upcoming model?

[superstockcam]

I want my 1:58 back..

[Crowley]

Fun stuff!

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by HeHasReturned

Haha...No
This is a track, not a drag strip

Even then, a Cooper S could probably take an V6 Challenger.