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Look, much as we like the Mini Countryman - we did spend a year with one, after all - we find it hard to believe that people are clamoring for a less-functional version of it. That said, we had our doubts about the four-door Countryman, and it turned out to be a pretty sweet, if pricey, little package.
So, the Paceman. It’s pretty much exactly what you’d expect - offered in base and S versions, with naturally aspirated and turbocharged versions of the 1.6-liter inline four-cylinder engine, respectively. And like the Countryman, if you want All4 all-wheel drive, you’d better want the turbo. Mini is said to be working on a John Cooper Works version of its new three door as well, falling in line with the recently introduced JCW Countryman.
European Paceman models (Pacemen?) will be offered with a choice of two diesel powerplants, and six-speed transmissions are found throughout the entire powertrain range in both manual and automatic forms.
Specific design cues that differentiate the Paceman from its Countryman brethren include a sloping roofline and redesigned rump, new interior details like awesome plaid seat inserts (check them out in our gallery) and window switches placed on the doors rather than the center console that give the car a slight dose of uniqueness, and a bit of welcomed rationality to the controls.
That said, it’ll always be a two-door Countryman to us, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Scroll down for all the deets.Continue reading 2013 Mini Paceman is a good answer to a question nobody asked
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