Mini Paceman
| Mini Paceman | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mini (BMW) |
| Production | 2012-present |
| Model years | 2013- |
| Assembly | Graz, Austria (Magna Steyr) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mini SUV |
| Body style | 3-door SUV |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Related | Mini Countryman |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6 L I4 (Cooper) 1.6 L Prince turbocharged I4 (Cooper S) |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,596 mm (102.2 in) |
| Length | 4,109 mm (161.8 in) Cooper S: 4,115 mm (162.0 in) |
| Width | 1,786 mm (70.3 in) (excluding mirrors) |
| Height | 1,518 mm (59.8 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,255 kg (2,767 lb) (DIN) 1,330 kg (2,930 lb) (EU) |
The Mini Paceman is a compact, 3-door crossover SUV based on the Mini Countryman crossover and built by Mini. The car was introduced as a concept car first at the 2011 North American International Auto Show. Production of the concept was confirmed later in 2011,[1] with the production model unveiled in late 2012.[2] Like the Countryman, the Paceman is offered with a choice of two- or four-wheel drive (known as ALL4), and with 1.6 L petrol or diesel and 2.0 L diesel Inline-four engines in various states of tune.[2] In early 2015, BMW confirmed that production of the Paceman would end after just three model years.
Models
The model derivatives follow a similar pattern to the Mini Hatch, with a choice of Cooper/Cooper D, Cooper S/Cooper SD and John Cooper Works derivatives. The Cooper petrol 122 PS (90 kW; 120 bhp) and the Cooper D 112 PS (82 kW; 110 bhp), the Cooper S petrol 184 PS (135 kW; 181 bhp), the John Cooper Works 221 PS (163 kW; 218 bhp) and the Cooper SD diesel producing 143 PS (105 kW; 141 bhp). The availability of models varies between markets. The All4 all-wheel-drive option is available on variable models, again depending on the country. The Cooper SD offers a great combination of efficiency and performance with a return of 57.6mpg and a capability of 0-62 mph in 9.3 seconds.[3]
Production
Unlike most of the Mini range, the Paceman is manufactured not in England, but in Graz, Austria by Magna Steyr alongside the Countryman.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Jens Meiners (29 August 2011). "Production Mini Paceman Confirmed (That's the Three-Door Countryman)". Car & Driver. Hearst Corporation. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ a b Steven J Ewing (27 September 2012). "2013 Mini Paceman is a good answer to a question nobody asked". Autoblog.com. AOL. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ "2014 Mini Paceman Review". askaprice.com. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.