Revealed ahead of its Paris unveiling, BMW's MINI Paceman has made a splash across the internet as pictures, specs and prices circulated this week -- and we can't say we're upset with the leak.
The MINI Paceman is a two-door version of the already-popular Countryman. With a sloping roofline and sporty back end, the MINI Paceman sticks to the design heritage of the brand while offering something new and exciting for those in the market for something “different” under the MINI name.
Suspected to go on sale in Europe in March of 2013, the MINI Paceman will be available in 2WD and 4WD configurations, thanks to its Countryman (the only AWD MINI currently available) roots. Engine specs available are for European models only at the moment, but we suspect NA will get the standard 1.6L turbocharged kit we've become used to in the MINIS, but not the diesel offered overseas.
While two doors may limit this MINI's practicality for some, we have a feeling it will find a home in many a driveway in Europe and in North America when it eventually makes the transatlantic jump.
The MINI Paceman is a two-door version of the already-popular Countryman. With a sloping roofline and sporty back end, the MINI Paceman sticks to the design heritage of the brand while offering something new and exciting for those in the market for something “different” under the MINI name.
Suspected to go on sale in Europe in March of 2013, the MINI Paceman will be available in 2WD and 4WD configurations, thanks to its Countryman (the only AWD MINI currently available) roots. Engine specs available are for European models only at the moment, but we suspect NA will get the standard 1.6L turbocharged kit we've become used to in the MINIS, but not the diesel offered overseas.
While two doors may limit this MINI's practicality for some, we have a feeling it will find a home in many a driveway in Europe and in North America when it eventually makes the transatlantic jump.
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