Mini Paceman revealed

The arrival of the Paceman takes the number of different Mini models up to eight, including the recently-announced Clubvan.

Mini Cooper S ALL4 Paceman (2013) Front SideMini Cooper S ALL4 Paceman (2013) Rear

Dubbed a ‘sports activity coupé’, the three-door, four-seat newcomer is based on the not-so-mini Countryman, and shares its wheelbase and front-end styling.

From the A-pillars back, though, the design is unique. It’s characterised by a lower roof that slopes downwards towards the rear, creating a tapered profile that finishes with an integrated roof spoiler. At the rear, the traditional Mini vertical light clusters have been abandoned in favour of horizontally-placed items, and sitting between them is a huge Mini badge plus the model name in large letters across the width of the tailgate.

Mini Cooper S ALL4 Paceman (2013) InteriorMini Cooper S ALL4 Paceman (2013 Side

It might not be the prettiest of cars, but at least the Paceman’s looks could never be described as bland.

As expected, the interior is typically Mini, with familiar elements such as the large centre speedometer present. There’s also the ‘Centre Rail’ storage system, which runs along the length of the transmission tunnel, and front sports seats are standard across the range.

Mini Cooper S ALL4 Paceman (2013) FrontMini Cooper S ALL4 Paceman (2013) Rear Side

Four versions of the Mini Paceman will be available when UK sales begin in March 2013, and they’ll be joined by a high performance John Cooper Works variant at a later date. All come with a six-speed manual gearbox and lowered sports suspension, although both a six-speed automatic transmission and a regular chassis set-up are available as options:

Mini Cooper Paceman
UK OTR price £18,970
With ALL4 all-wheel drive Not available
Engine 1.6 litre petrol
Power 120 bhp (90 kW / 122 PS)
Torque 160 Nm (118 lb/ft)
0-62 mph (100 km/h) 10.4 seconds
Top speed 119 mph (192 km/h)
Average fuel consumption 47.1 mpg (6.0 l/100km)
CO2 emissions 140 g/km
Mini Cooper S Paceman
UK OTR price £22,355
With ALL4 all-wheel drive £23,610
Engine 1.6 litre turbo petrol
Power 181 bhp (135 kW / 184 PS)
Torque 240 Nm (177 lb/ft) / 260 Nm (192 lb/ft) on overboost
0-62 mph (100 km/h) 7.5 seconds
Top speed 135 mph (217 km/h)
Average fuel consumption 46.3 mpg (6.1 l/100km)
CO2 emissions 143 g/km
Mini Cooper D Paceman
UK OTR price £20,210
With ALL4 all-wheel drive £21,400
Engine 1.6 litre turbo diesel (2.0 litre with automatic transmission)
Power 110 bhp (82 kW / 112 PS)
Torque 270 Nm (199 lb/ft)
0-62 mph (100 km/h) 10.8 seconds
Top speed 116 mph (187 km/h)
Average fuel consumption 64.2 mpg (4.2 l/100km)
CO2 emissions 115 g/km
Mini Cooper SD Paceman
UK OTR price £23,070
With ALL4 all-wheel drive £24,290
Engine 2.0 litre turbo diesel
Power 140 bhp (105 kW / 143 PS)
Torque 305 Nm (225 lb/ft)
0-62 mph (100 km/h) 9.2 seconds
Top speed 124 mph (200 km/h)
Average fuel consumption 61.4 mpg (4.6 l/100km)
CO2 emissions 122 g/km
All figures relate to front-wheel drive versions with manual transmissions.

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