# Mini Challanges Porsche.. again after Porsche refuses **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [June 14, 2010, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mini-challanges-porsche-again-after-porsche-refuses/252684 "2010-06-14T17:14:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2010, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mini-challanges-porsche-again-after-porsche-refuses/252684/1 "2010-06-14T17:14:41Z")
I love it when corporate heads have a sense of humor, and I couldn’t stop laughing at the video. [![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/7/1/71f29dc2a2934c59c5f52958035d855114e199c4.jpeg "MINI USA | MINI vs Porsche | MINI Response") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhYmv0yySaY) > **[Mini Launches Air Raid On Porsche Headquarters](https://jalopnik.com/mini-launches-air-raid-on-porsche-headquarters-5562928)** > > The sky above Porsche's North American headquarters hosted a Mini banner this morning that read "Dear Porsche, Bring It! Love, Mini." It appears Mini isn't backing down from its challenge, even if Porsche is. > The sky above Porsche’s North American headquarters hosted a [Mini](http://jalopnik.com/tag/mini/) banner this morning that read “Dear Porsche, Bring It! Love, [Mini](http://jalopnik.com/tag/mini/).” It appears Mini isn’t [backing down from its challenge](http://jalopnik.com/5560246/porsche-refuses-to-race-mini), even if [Porsche is](http://jalopnik.com/5560246/porsche-refuses-to-race-mini). > [Mini](http://jalopnik.com/tag/mini/)’s [challenge to Porsche](http://jalopnik.com/5557493/mini-challenges-porsche-to-a-race-porsche-considering-it) last week offered to let the German company put its 911 Carrera S up against the [Mini](http://jalopnik.com/tag/mini/) Cooper S at Road Atlanta. Porsche attempted to [politely wave off](http://jalopnik.com/5560246/porsche-refuses-to-race-mini) the challenge, but the company did invite Mini to enter a “real” racing series. This morning, Mini hired a plane to tow a banner around Porsche’s North American headquarters in Atlanta with the message “Dear Porsche, Bring It! Love, Mini.” This likely won’t make Porsche change its mind, but it’s both entertaining and good Mini PR, especially for considering the upcoming launch [2011 Mini Cooper](http://jalopnik.com/5561027/2011-mini-cooper-gets-2-more-horsepower). Here’s Mini president Jim McDowell trying to up the stakes with Justin Bieber passes, the Salami of the Month Club, and other ridiculousness: ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2010, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mini-challanges-porsche-again-after-porsche-refuses/252684/2 "2010-06-14T17:15:52Z")
Jalopnik commenter > ``` > So what is McDowell saying about Detlev von Platen when he offers up the choice of Bieber tickets or a monthly supply of sausage? I know most women would jump all over either one of those. [Reply](http://jalopnik.com/5562928/mini-launches-air-raid-on-porsche-headquarters#) > > ``` :rofl ---
**Author:** ![zee\_oh\_sex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zee_oh_sex/32/6451_2.png) [@zee\_oh\_sex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zee_oh_sex)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2010, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mini-challanges-porsche-again-after-porsche-refuses/252684/3 "2010-06-15T07:36:06Z")
I love his T-shirts as they change throughout the video. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2010, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mini-challanges-porsche-again-after-porsche-refuses/252684/4 "2010-06-15T10:45:28Z")
It’s so silly and humorous, it works brilliantly with their publicity campaign. ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2010, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mini-challanges-porsche-again-after-porsche-refuses/252684/5 "2010-06-15T11:31:05Z")
> [@WTH: FEMALE Models](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wth-female-models/32617/35): > > I love his T-shirts as they change throughout the video. your so simple minded ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 12:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mini-challanges-porsche-again-after-porsche-refuses/252684/6 "2010-06-18T00:59:18Z")
OMG > **[Mini Taunts Porsche With Hilarious Rocky IV Spoof](https://jalopnik.com/5565400/mini-taunts-porsche-with-hilarious-rocky-iv-spoof)** > > Mini challenges Porsche to a race. Porsche says no. Mini says oh, c'mon!. Porsche says nothing. And now the people at Mini make the 911 out to be Ivan Drago in this hilarious Rocky IV spoof. 80's montage FTW! :rofl :rofl :rofl ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mini-challanges-porsche-again-after-porsche-refuses/252684/7 "2010-06-18T05:07:33Z")
:rofl nice! ---
**Author:** ![SlackJ94](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slackj94/32/6325_2.png) [@SlackJ94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SlackJ94)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mini-challanges-porsche-again-after-porsche-refuses/252684/8 "2010-06-18T05:13:14Z")
:rofl That was great