MINI Creates Limited Edition Set Commemorating MINI vs Porsche Race (w/Poll)

ftttupwmcs Jun 13th, 2010 Link

I want a set! This is just too cool! I would also like to see Jim’s shirts be made available right along with the toys.

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Ian Cull Jun 13th, 2010 Link

I’ve been wondering why MINI USA was making such a deal out of this Porsche challenge – now I see why, it’s all in the marketing ;)

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ftttupwmcs Jun 13th, 2010 Link

Oh, and they need to fix the packaging to reflect the correct performance levels of both vehicles. MINI Cooper S Hardtop vs. 911 (whatever) just to make it correct.

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DUDE! Jun 13th, 2010 Link

I want!

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Peter Iannaco Jun 13th, 2010 Link

DOES WANT! I’ve been dying to have a match box version of my car! Its my car!!! (minus the wheels, I have the crown spokes) I want that so badly now! shakes fist at Gabe

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Andrew Zimmerman Jun 13th, 2010 Link

It looks as though the wheels on the card are Web Spokes and the wheels on the model are S Winders.

I’d love to have a set of these. All of my other matchbook sized models are of the R53.

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Versus Jun 13th, 2010 Link

Moar!!!!!

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Greg W Jun 13th, 2010 Link

Where can you buy this set?

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indimini Jun 13th, 2010 Link

Just saw one of the Audi commercials referring to BMW as the “loser” in the sport sedan market. I wonder if the MINI vs. Porsche ad campaign is some kind of subtle passive/aggressive way of BMW getting back at the Porsche/Audi group.

Whatever the reasons, i love the ad campaign — keep it up MINI!

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Jack Empson Jun 13th, 2010 Link

Arrrrrre youuuuuu ready to rumble? Ooooh Yeah.

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Richard Wezensky Jun 13th, 2010 Link

Put me on the list!!

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JonPD Jun 13th, 2010 Link

Makes a good fantasy toy, just like a childs hummer with missiles and rockets.

I say to Brad Davis, Jim and MINI in general let me have a couple of my classic Mini Cooper S friends setup a autocross build specifically for the classic Mini and you can bring your jcw MINI and lets see who owns who….

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Nathaniel Salzman Jun 13th, 2010 Link

Ha! I’d snag a set if I could!

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MM Jun 14th, 2010 Link

Clever promotion. Humor similar to “Cooper and Hutch” or whatever that was called back in ‘07.

The funny thing is that there are ignorant types out there who won’t realize it’s a gag and will acually be impressed that Minis are “that” fast.

Either way it’s a win for Mini.

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goat Jun 14th, 2010 Link

The T-shirts MINI NA president was wearing in the “throwdown” videos need to be made available too please!

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Jim C Jun 14th, 2010 Link

I’ll take 2 sets, at a MINImum.

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Charlie Jun 14th, 2010 Link

How about a poster of the Challenge ? Use the the graphics from the model cars’ blister pack. 24 x 36. And I agree on the T-Shirts. They’re Classic!

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Randy Jun 14th, 2010 Link

A poster would be fantastic!

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ftttupwmcs Jun 14th, 2010 Link

MM, I think you are referring to “Hammer and Coop”.

Ian Cull, yes, this is 110% marketing and there is nothing wrong with that. This campaign gets the blood flowing.

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Sideways Eh! Jun 14th, 2010 Link

MUST HAVE FOR SURE!!!!!!!!!!!

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KiYOTO Jun 14th, 2010 Link

I Love it

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Mark Smith Jun 14th, 2010 Link

I want one!!! Actually two. One package to collect and another to open and put on my mantle!!!

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Steve Mapp Jun 15th, 2010 Link

Check out the LE MINIvsPORSCHE set!

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