The MINI Paceman
MUNICH, GERMANY – Nov 19, 2012:
Cutting a swathe through the urban jungle. The MINI
Paceman
The MINI brand is once again combining the expansion of its
model range with a foray into a new vehicle class. Indeed, the MINI Paceman
is the first Sports Activity Coupé in the premium small and compact
segment. Its powerful, dynamically stretched coupé lines and hallmark MINI
go-kart feeling team up with the exclusive ambience of its variable-usage
interior to make the MINI Paceman a pioneer in the urban environment - and
one whose character is vividly imbued with the innovative and inimitable
style of the British premium brand. With its two doors and large tailgate,
plus two full-size individual rear seats, the seventh model in the MINI
family complements the elegant sportiness of its proportions with a new
rendering of the familiar MINI interior.
Design: powerful stature, sporty and elegant coupé lines.
The
innovative concept of a compact Sports Activity Coupé is expressed in an
exterior design that faithfully embodies the MINI Paceman’s
multifaceted driving properties within the template of the established MINI
design language. The front end exudes muscularity and presence, while
dynamically sweeping lines and powerfully curved surfaces lace the flanks
of the car with sporting elegance. The coupé-style roof, swooping downwards
towards the rear, sits almost seamlessly atop the passenger compartment and
its distinctive contours fit neatly into the coupé mould. The most
eye-catching new feature of the rear end are the taillights which, in a
first for MINI, feature a horizontal design.
Interior: exclusive ambience, impressive variability.
The
MINI Paceman has been designed squarely as a four-seater. Sports seats for
the driver and front passenger are included as standard, and the pair of
individual seats in the rear offer impressive shoulder room and headroom,
outstanding lateral support and exceptional comfort. The side window
controls, meanwhile, are integrated into the prominently three-dimensional
door trim. The high-opening tailgate of the MINI Paceman and its low boot
sill allow the luggage area to be accessed in comfort. Load capacity stands
at 330 litres, increasing to 1,080 litres when the rear seat backrests are
folded down.
The drivetrain: powerful engines, optional ALL4 all-wheel-drive system.
The MINI Paceman is available in four powerful and efficient petrol and diesel variants from launch, ranging from the MINI Cooper D Paceman (82 kW/112 hp) and MINI Cooper Paceman (90 kW/122 hp) to the MINI Cooper SD Paceman (105 kW/143 hp) and MINI Cooper S Paceman (135 kW/184 hp). Plans are in place to add a MINI John Cooper Works Paceman variant to the range in due course. The Sports Activity Coupé is the second model – after the MINI Countryman – which customers can order with the ALL4 all-wheel-drive system as an option.
The chassis: a new take on the go-kart feeling.
The MINI
Paceman’s cutting-edge chassis - consisting of a MacPherson spring
strut front axle and forged cross members in tandem with a multi-link rear
axle - underpins its hallmark MINI agility. The new model comes as standard
with lowered sports suspension and DSC (Dynamic Stability Control).
Electric Power Steering with standard Servotronic function likewise
enhances the ever-present go-kart feeling on board the MINI Paceman.
Comprehensive safety equipment and high-quality comfort-enhancing
features.
The high torsional rigidity of the MINI Paceman’s
body plays an important role in both its agile handling and its impressive
passive safety. Its standard-fitted safety arsenal includes front and side
airbags, as well as side curtain airbags for both rows of seats. All seats
are fitted with three-point inertia-reel seat belts. Front seat occupants
will also find belt tensioners and belt force limiters, while in the rear
ISOFIX child seat attachments are in place should they be required.
High-quality standard equipment - such as air conditioning, electrically adjustable exterior mirrors, the Centre Rail and the radio MINI CD with AUX-IN socket - underlines the car’s premium character. The range of options, meanwhile, includes a sports leather steering wheel (standard in the MINI Cooper S Paceman and MINI Cooper SD Paceman) with optional multifunction buttons and cruise control, heated seats, an electrically operated glass roof, Comfort Access, xenon headlights, Adaptive Headlights and Park Distance Control. Added to which, MINI Paceman customers can also make use of innovative MINI Connected on-board functions such as web radio,
Facebook and Twitter usage, Dynamic Music, Driving Excitement, Mission Control and the MINIMALISM Analyser.