Mini will offer the Paceman in 7 variants. The base spec Cooper is driven by 119bhp, 16.3kgm version of the turbocharged 1.6 litre, four pot petrol motor. The more powerful Cooper S has 181bhp & 24.5kgm of torque, & can sprint from 0 100kph in 7.5sec. It is available in front wheel drive & four wheel drive ‘ALL4’ variants, as are both the diesels on offer.
The cheapest diesel option is the front wheel drive Cooper D, which produces 110bhp & 27.5kgm of torque mated to a six speed manual transmission. The Cooper SD produces 141bhp & 31.1kgm of torque in two wheel drive form.
The Paceman aims to deliver a sportier drive than the Countryman, while providing more space than the standard Mini hatch. The springs & shock absorbers have been re tuned to offer more direct handling. Lowered suspension is part of the Paceman’s standard specification, but the car can be ordered with regular suspension & ride height as a no cost option. It sits on the same floor structure as the Countryman & shares the five door’s wheelbase & track. The four seater’s roof is 40mm lower at 1518mm, but headroom is only reduced by 10mm, in part because it also rides 10cm closer to the ground than its bigger brother.
Boot space is 330 litres – about 20 litres down on the Countryman – increasing to 1080 litres when the rear seats are folded flat.
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