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AUTOS: Mini Reveals 2013 Paceman
The brand’s seventh model, a coupe version of the Countryman compact crossover, will debut at the Paris Auto Show.
The 2013 Mini Paceman presents a stylish coupe version of the Countryman crossover, essentially unchanged from the concept car. (Photo: Mini)
Mini has revealed the seventh addition to its ever-expanding lineup, the all-new 2013 Mini Paceman. Essentially a coupe version of the Countryman crossover, the new Paceman makes its official world debut at the 2012 Paris Auto Show before hitting showrooms in the not-too-distant future.
This is the nearly identical production version of the Paceman concept car that we saw two years ago. It features all the typical Mini styling cues and combines this with a crossover body and drivetrain with available ALL4 all-wheel drive. The standard configuration is front-wheel drive.
With its two doors and large tailgate, plus four-seater cabin (there are two individual seats in the back, though only small children would fit back there), the Paceman would be ideal for young couples looking for something unique in the burgeoning compact crossover market. Folding down the rear seats expands the load capacity of the Mini Paceman from 11.6 to a maximum 38 cubic feet.
The dash is your typical Mini affair, comprising a large circular center speedo, decorative rings, scalloped doors and newly designed surrounds for the air vents. Mini’s center-rail storage compartment is also fitted as standard.
Other standard goodies include air conditioning, sports seats up front and 16-inch alloys. Available features include xenon headlights, rain-sensing wipers, parking aids, an electronically operated glass roof, satellite navigation and a Harman Kardon sound system. Buyers will also be able to upgrade the wheels to 17, 18 and even 19-inch sizes.
The Paceman suspension comes standard a bit lower than the Countryman’s, though the rasied stance can be ordered.
So far, only the entry-level Mini Cooper Paceman and slightly sportier Cooper S Paceman have been announced. The regular Cooper Paceman comes with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with 112 horsepower and standard front-wheel drive, while the Cooper S Paceman gets a turbocharged version of this engine with 184 horsepower on tap.
Further down the track, a John Cooper Works Paceman with more than 200 horsepower will be introduced. All Paceman variants come with a six-speed manual gearbox or optional six-speed automatic.
The Paris Auto Show gets underway on September 27.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority.
This is the nearly identical production version of the Paceman concept car that we saw two years ago. It features all the typical Mini styling cues and combines this with a crossover body and drivetrain with available ALL4 all-wheel drive. The standard configuration is front-wheel drive.
With its two doors and large tailgate, plus four-seater cabin (there are two individual seats in the back, though only small children would fit back there), the Paceman would be ideal for young couples looking for something unique in the burgeoning compact crossover market. Folding down the rear seats expands the load capacity of the Mini Paceman from 11.6 to a maximum 38 cubic feet.
The dash is your typical Mini affair, comprising a large circular center speedo, decorative rings, scalloped doors and newly designed surrounds for the air vents. Mini’s center-rail storage compartment is also fitted as standard.
Other standard goodies include air conditioning, sports seats up front and 16-inch alloys. Available features include xenon headlights, rain-sensing wipers, parking aids, an electronically operated glass roof, satellite navigation and a Harman Kardon sound system. Buyers will also be able to upgrade the wheels to 17, 18 and even 19-inch sizes.
The Paceman suspension comes standard a bit lower than the Countryman’s, though the rasied stance can be ordered.
So far, only the entry-level Mini Cooper Paceman and slightly sportier Cooper S Paceman have been announced. The regular Cooper Paceman comes with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with 112 horsepower and standard front-wheel drive, while the Cooper S Paceman gets a turbocharged version of this engine with 184 horsepower on tap.
Further down the track, a John Cooper Works Paceman with more than 200 horsepower will be introduced. All Paceman variants come with a six-speed manual gearbox or optional six-speed automatic.
The Paris Auto Show gets underway on September 27.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority.
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