2015 Mini Paceman - Review

PRICE : For 2015 Mini Paceman $ 24000

Though it shares its olfactory organ with the Countryman - the 2 crossovers are essentially identical underneath the sheetmetal - the Paceman features unique styling aft of the A-pillars that sets it apart from the repose of the MINI range. It has an air of ruggedness cheers to a relatively tall ride summit as well as muscular nurture "hips", yet a rising beltline as well as curt overhangs also lend it a sleek appearance.

The cabin contains nearly all of the playful, eccentric touches for which MINI has move known, the virtually notable of which is a speedometer mounted inwards the centre of the dash. It tin accept some getting used to for drivers conditioned to but looking downwards to ascertain vehicle speed, although the steering column-mounted tachometer tin hold upwards configured with a digital speedometer to approximate a to a greater extent than conventional setup.
An optional MINI Connect infotainment organization - controlled through a 6.5-inch display mounted inwards the centre of the speedo - provides smartphone integration along with access to Facebook, Twitter, Pandora, RSS feeds as well as more. Google search as well as send-to-car functionality are also component of the package.

Despite its compact dimensions, the Paceman's nurture seats are perfectly capable of accommodating average-sized adults for around-town trips. In back, there's room for 11.6 cubic feet of cargo, as well as 38.1 cubes tin hold upwards had past times folding downwards the nurture seats.
While its added size as well as weight agency it can't quite fit the supremely agile dynamics of the smaller Hardtop, the Paceman nonetheless is 1 of the virtually dexterous crossovers on the marketplace today. H5N1 no-cost sport pause alternative farther sharpens upwards the Pacemen's handling.

The Paceman is offered inwards 3 unlike trims: the 121-horsepower Cooper, the 181-horsepower Cooper due south as well as the 208-hor

EXTERIOR

Just similar the five-door Countryman, the 2015 Paceman doesn’t come upwards with a whole lot of noticeable changes, unless you lot count the 3 novel color options Mini Mini is offering with the novel Paceman. The adept word is that same Jungle Green shade nosotros swooned over on the Countryman is also going to hold upwards available on the Paceman.

Other kid revisions to the exterior include what looks similar a shorter hood, an elongated silhouette that comes past times way of the flowing roof line, as well as the tapering side window graphic. New measure as well as optionally available light-alloy wheels with reduced weight receive got also been made available.

The 2015 Paceman does receive got an extra dose of high-end optional features, main with them the novel LED fog lamps with daytime driving lights as well as parking lights with LED technology. Xenon headlamps are also fix to hold upwards offered, equally good equally adaptive turning light, comfort access, a drinking glass push/tilt roof, automatic air conditioning, a removable tow hitch with a trailer charge of upwards to 2,000 pounds.

Outside of all that, the 2015 Paceman all the same looks similar the Paceman.

INTERIOR

The MINI Paceman is consistently designed equally a four-seater. Its measure trim comprises sports seats for driver as well as front end passenger. The 2 unmarried seats at the nurture offering splendid shoulder as well as caput room, lateral back upwards as well as comfort. The exclusive lounge grapheme of the instant row is likewise enhanced past times the armrests inwards the side nurture trim panels. What is more, the driving experience offered past times the automobile benefits from acoustic comfort, which has been farther optimised inwards the novel MINI Paceman.

For fifty-fifty to a greater extent than sporty flair inwards the cockpit at that topographic point are straight off anthracite-coloured dials for the engine speed as well as route speed display inwards the trend of the MINI John Cooper Works Paceman, whose key musical instrument also bears the John Cooper Works logo. The measure trim of the novel MINI Paceman likewise includes chrome applications for the ventilation controls, clearly reflecting the car's refined premium characteristics.

One of the features that highlights the functionality of the MINI Paceman is the measure MINI Center Rail storage organization betwixt the driver as well as front end rider seats as well as a storage tray betwixt the nurture seats. In addition, the nurture backrests tin hold upwards folded downwards individually. This enables expansion of the luggage majority from 330 to equally much equally 1 080 litres

SPECIFICATION

►Year:2015
►Make:Mini
►Model:Paceman
►Price:$ 24000
►Engine:inline-4
►Horsepower @ RPM:122
►Displacement:1.6 L
►0-60 time:10.4 sec.
►Top Speed:130 mph (Est.)

FEATURES

The Paceman's measure features include powerfulness windows as well as locks, A/C, leatherette seats, a trip computer, Bluetooth connectivity, a six-speaker AM/FM/CD/HD radio stero organization with an auxiliary good jack, as well as 17-inch alloy wheels.

Highlights from the alternative listing include a dual-pane panoramic sunroof, a USB/iPod adaptor, navigation organization with 6.5-inch high Definition display, leather seats with powerfulness adjustability as well as a Harmon/Kardon good system.

Some options tin hold upwards bundled together for a internet savings inwards 5 unlike packages. The Premium packet includes the panoramic sunroof, an automatic climate command organization as well as the Harmon/Kardon good unit. H5N1 Sport packet nets Electronic Differential Lock Control, a nurture spoiler, 18-inch "Turbo Fan" wheels, sport seats, fog lamps as well as a dark or white hood stripe. For those who reside inwards the northern states, the Cold Weather packet makes winters livable with heated powerfulness folding mirrors, heated washer jets as well as heated front end seats.

The Convenience packet usefully comprises an auto dimming rearview mirror, auto pelting sensors for the windshield wipers, auto headlamps, white plow signals (more convenient than yellow?), a universal garage door opener, a comfort access organization as well as a USB/iPod adaptor. Finally, the Convenience + Mini Connected packet includes the navigation system, USB/iPod adaptor, smart telephone integration with vocalism recognition, auto dimming rearview mirror, auto pelting sensors, auto headlamps, a universal garage door opener, a comfort access organization as well as a centre arm rest.

For the latest model year, buyers receive got the alternative to spec John Cooper Works exterior as well as interior packages that copy the aspect of the performance model

ACCELERATION

The 2015 Mini Cooper Paceman comes with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 121 horsepower. Cooper due south as well as Cooper due south ALL4 models receive got a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 181 horsepower, piece the John Cooper Works Paceman has a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 208 horsepower. H5N1 six-speed manual transmission is measure as well as a six-speed automatic is available. According to the EPA, the base of operations Paceman with the manual transmission gets 27/34 mpg city/highway, which is neat for an upscale pocket-sized car. With the automatic transmission, the Paceman gets slightly lower fuel economic scheme estimates of 25/30 mpg city/highway.

Critics holler back the base of operations Mini Cooper Paceman accelerates slow as well as could usage to a greater extent than power. However, they praise Cooper due south as well as John Cooper Works models for their sprightly acceleration. Test drivers similar both transmission options, maxim the automatic shifts smoothly as well as that the manual transmission enhances the driving experience.

DRIVETRAIN

The 2015 Mini Paceman is fix to hold upwards offered with a selection of engine configurations, fifty-fifty if each 1 of them is the same 1.6-liter displacement. The base of operations 1.6L comes with 122 horsepower as well as 118 pound-feet of torque piece the 1.6L Turbo for the due south trim bumps the output all the way upwards to 190 horsepower, vi ponies to a greater extent than than the 2014 model.

As for the top-of-the-line John Cooper Works trim, you lot stand upwards to teach the same 1.6L Turbo with fifty-fifty to a greater extent than added juice at 218 horsepower. Naturally, the Paceman JCW is the fastest to 62 mph with the capability to exercise it inwards just 6.9 seconds. Top speed numbers haven’t been released, but nosotros hold back it to hold upwards somewhere to a greater extent than or less 150 mph.

DESIGN

The innovative concept of the MINI Paceman includes a distinctive as well as highly expressive trunk pattern which reflects the automobile's properties inwards hallmark MINI pattern style. The upright front end department with large headlamps as well as hexagonal radiator grille contour conveys solidity as well as presence, piece the elongated silhouette defined past times horizontal lines represent sporty elegance. Powerfully modelled surfaces limited sporty flair as well as versatility. The high-opening tailgate indicates the high grade of functionality as well as versatility offered past times the MINI Paceman. Its distinctive grapheme is also underscored past times the nurture lights which are horizontally arranged for the commencement fourth dimension inwards a MINI.

In surely model variants the radiator grille of the MINI Paceman features a specific contour as well as grid structure. The novel MINI John Cooper Works Paceman tin hold upwards identified past times agency of a horizontal radiator grill rib inwards cherry - some other indication of extreme sporty flair inwards add-on to the John Cooper Works logo positioned on the honeycomb pattern. H5N1 specific characteristic on the radiator grille of the novel MINI Cooper due south Paceman is the curved "S" inwards red. In add-on to the long doors inwards the trend of a coupé, striking features inwards the side perspective chiefly include the roof which sits on top of the automobile virtually seamlessly as well as is optionally available inwards a contrasting colour. The flowing roof line, falling off to the rear, as well as the tapering side window graphic create a stretched, wedge-like silhouette. The novel alternative Piano Black Exterior comprises a destination inwards high-gloss dark which lends a dark, shimmering highend aspect to selected surfaces. It is applied instead of the measure chrome destination to the surrounds of the headlamps as well as nurture lights, on the diagonal links betwixt the H5N1 columns as well as the front end bike arches as well as on the optional roof rails as well as the cross-rib inwards the radiator grill of the MINI Cooper Paceman.

Other novel features are to hold upwards establish inwards the hit of exterior pigment finishes. The colours Jungle Green metallic element as well as Midnight Grey metallic element are straight off available for the novel MINI Paceman, too. H5N1 contrasting pigment destination inwards dark or white is offered equally an optional extra for all model variants of the novel MINI Paceman at no extra charge. Meanwhile a contrasting pigment destination inwards Chili Red is available equally an additional alternative only for the MINI John Cooper Works Paceman. Other private accents tin hold upwards added past times agency of such features equally the Sport Stripes as well as bonnet stripes inwards diverse colours.

TECHNOLOGY

Numerous optimised detailed contribute to a combination of increased driving fun with advancements inwards terms of fuel consumption as well as exhaust emission levels inwards the novel MINI Paceman. All petrol as well as diesel fuel engines available for the Sports Activity Vehicle straight off run across the EU6 exhaust emission standard. In addition, the high grade of efficiency of the modern 4- cylinder powerfulness units as well as the extended usage of MINIMALISM engineering ensure that the residual betwixt driving performance figures as well as fuel consumption has been farther improved inwards all engine variants. Measures applied to boost efficiency include optimised air ducting inwards the expanse of the underbody, bike bearings with a lower friction coefficient as well as tyres with reduced rolling resistance.

The novel MINI Cooper due south Paceman farther consolidates its leading topographic point inwards the segment inwards terms of driving fun inwards that it straight off offers increased power. Its 4-cylinder spark ignition engine with twin-scroll turbocharger, straight injection as well as variable valve command sees a ascent inwards output past times 5 kW to 140 kW/190 bhp. This reduces the fourth dimension required from acceleration from standing to 100 km/h past times 0.1 seconds to 7.4 seconds. Meanwhile the novel MINI Cooper due south Paceman completes the interim sprint from eighty to 120 km/h inwards 5th gear inwards 8.3 seconds - 0.2 seconds than before. Its top speed is increased past times 3 km/h to 220 km/h. At the same time, the fuel consumption of the novel MINI Cooper due south Paceman inwards the European Union exam bike is reduced to 6.0 litres per 100 kilometres, with the relevant CO2 emissions dropping to 139 grams per kilometre.

The sprint capability of the novel MINI Cooper Paceman is likewise enhanced. The ninety kW/122 bhp model variant straight off accelerates inwards 10.3 seconds from standing to 100 km/h, increasing speed from eighty to 120 km/h inside 14.7 seconds. The top speed of the novel MINI Cooper Paceman is 193 km/h. Its average fuel consumption inwards the European Union exam bike drops to 5.7 litres per 100 kilometres (CO2 emissions: 137 g/km). The 2 diesel fuel variants of the novel MINI Paceman are also to a greater extent than agile as well as efficient than e'er before. The 105 kW/143 bhp MINI Cooper SD Paceman sprints inwards 9.1 seconds (minus 0.1 seconds) from nix to 100 km/h as well as inwards 9.6 seconds (minus 0.4 seconds) from eighty to 120 km/h. Its average fuel consumption inwards the European Union exam bike drops to 4.5 litres per 100 kilometres (CO2 emissions: 119 g/km).

The novel MINI Cooper D Paceman (82 kW/112 bhp) especially increases performance on the interim sprint, It accelerates from nix to 100 km/h inwards 10.8 seconds as well as from eighty to 120 km/h inwards 11.4 seconds, inwards other words 0.4 seconds faster than before. The average fuel consumption of the novel MINI Cooper D Paceman inwards the European Union exam bike is straight off only 4.2 litres per 100 kilometres (CO2 emission: 111 g/km).

The outstanding bird of driving fun offered past times the MINI John Cooper Works Paceman is also increased. The top athlete, which transfers the powerfulness of its 160 kW/218 bhp turbo engine to all 4 wheels equally standard, straight off accelerates from nix to 100 km/h 6.9 seconds, 0.1 seconds faster than previously. Meanwhile the fourth dimension required for the sprint from eighty to 120 km/h is straight off reduced past times 0.2 seconds to 7.6 seconds. The maximum speed of the novel MINI John Cooper Works Paceman is increased past times 3 km/h to 229 km/h. And its efficiency has been enhanced, too. The car's average fuel consumption inwards the European Union exam bike is 7.1 litres per 100 kilometres (CO2 emissions: 165 g/km).

NEW ALLOYWHEELS & LED LIGHTS

Light alloy wheels come upwards equally measure inwards all model variants of the MINI Paceman. Newly designed for the MINI Cooper Paceman as well as the MINI Cooper D Paceman , the 16-inch calorie-free alloy wheels inwards 5-Star Air Spoke Design assist increment the agility as well as fuel efficiency of these models with their reduced weight as well as optimised aerodynamic properties. The 17-inch calorie-free alloy wheels inwards the novel 5-Star Triangle Spoke Design for the MINI Cooper due south Paceman as well as the MINI Cooper SD Paceman are also lighter than their predecessors. They are also optionally available inwards a two-colour design. As some other option, the novel measure wheels are offered inwards a MINIMALISM version featuring tyres with reduced rolling resistance for reduced fuel consumption as well as exhaust emission levels. Meanwhile, the MINI John Cooper Works Paceman features 18-inch calorie-free alloy wheels inwards Twin Spoke Black Burnished Design equally standard. Additional rims are optionally available for the novel MINI Paceman inwards the sizes 17, xviii as well as xix inches.

Also novel to the programme of optional extras are the LED fog lights including parking as well as daytime driving lights inwards LED technology, ensuring both clear visibility as well as a striking appearance. They supply an intense, vivid white calorie-free with a much higher bird of release energy efficiency than conventional headlamps. The construction of their calorie-free sources inwards total LED engineering helps construct the front end persuasion of the novel MINI Paceman distinctively expressive. Perfect for improving visibility inwards fog, the calorie-free is generated past times 3 LED units arranged horizontally at the centre of the cluster as well as radiated across the entire surface of the headlamp. The daytime driving calorie-free takes the shape of a luminous band fed past times fifteen LED units. When the parking lights are switched on, only 5 LED units are active inwards the upper tertiary of the ring.

SAFETY

The pause engineering of the MINI Paceman is of exceptionally high lineament for the compact segment as well as inwards conjunction with its powerful engines contributes to the car's impressive agility. Unmistakable go-kart feeling is guaranteed past times the combination of McPherson bound struts as well as forged wishbones on the front end axle, a multilink nurture axle as well as electromechanical powerfulness steering including Steptronic equally good equally the specific set-up of the measure sports suspension.

The outstanding qualities of the MINI Paceman also include exactly controllable drive reply as well as splendid occupant protection. The integrated MINI security concept comprises a crash-optimised trunk construction as well as a total hit of features inwards the areas of active as well as passive safety. All inwards all, this puts occupant security at the same bird of the MINI Countryman, which was awarded the top 5-star rating on the Euro NCAP crash test. The novel MINI Paceman is fitted equally measure with daytime driving calorie-free equally good equally tyre describe per unit of measurement area command on each private tyre. Constant measuring of describe per unit of measurement area agency that the driver is given an early on alert of potential loss inwards each tyre.

Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) also forms component of the measure trim of the MINI Paceman. Dynamic Traction Control (DSC) including Electronic Differential Lock Control is on board equally measure inwards conjunction with the allwheel drive organization ALL4 as well as inwards the models MINI Cooper due south Paceman as well as MINI Cooper SD Paceman. The ALL4 electronic administration organization is networked with the DSC organization inwards every model variant with all-wheel drive as well as then equally to ensure maximum traction, ride stability as well as sporty flair on bends past times agency of real fast reactions.

Extensive additional equipment features are available to increment driving fun, comfort as well as private style. There are numerous upholstery types, interior colours, interior trims as well as Colour Lines to select from for the MINI Paceman. Standard features include automatic air conditioning, the MINI Center Rail, a radio organization comprising a CD role instrumentalist with MP3 capability, AUX-in socket as well as 5 speakers. The high-quality options include xenon headlamps as well as adaptive turning light, automatic air conditioning, comfort access, the electrically operated drinking glass roof, a removable tow hitch with a trailer charge of upwards to 1 200 kilograms, the MINI navigation system, multifunction steering bike with cruise control, Harman Kardon hi-fi speaker organization as well as model-specific John Cooper Works accessories.

Another offering typical of MINI is the innovative in-car infotainment programme which tin hold upwards used inwards conjunction with the Radio MINI Visual Boost as well as the MINI navigation system. With MINI Connected, the British manufacturer emphasises its leading role inwards the intelligent networking of driver, automobile as well as the exterior the world based on cutting-edge interface technology. The integration of amusement as well as online functions offered past times modern smartphones helps construct driving a MINI fifty-fifty to a greater extent than fascinating, convenient as well as entertaining. It enables the usage of vehicle-specific functions such equally Mission Control, Dynamic Music, Driving Excitement as well as MINIMALISM Analyser equally good equally online-based services. Integration is via apps, with functional variety beingness expanded on an ongoing basis. Current functions include spider web radio, the usage of social networks such equally Facebook, Twitter, foursquare as well as Glympse, RSS word feed reception as well as amusement programs such equally AUPEO!, Stitcher, Deezer, Audible, Napster/Rhapsody as well as TuneIn. Operation is intuitive as well as typically MINI inwards trend via the on-board estimator inwards the key instrument, the MINI Joy Stick inwards the centre console, the multifunction buttons of the steering bike as well as also vocalism control

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION

The MINI Paceman is the instant model of the brands inwards which hallmark driving fun is enriched with an additional facet. Specially developed for MINI, the all-wheel drive organization ALL4 distributes drive powerfulness at continuously variable levels betwixt the front end as well as nurture axle past times agency of an electromagnetic centre differential as well as is available for all model variants of the MINI Paceman equally an alternative to front-wheel drive.

What is more, all engines available for the MINI Paceman tin hold upwards optionally combined with a 6-speed automatic transmission instead of the measure 6-speed manual transmission. The automatic transmission offers the possibility of manual drive topographic point selection with Steptronic - including shift paddles at the steering bike on request.

The optional Sport Button provides an individualised set-up (as measure inwards the MINI John Cooper Works Paceman). This allows real straight characteristic curves to hold upwards activated for the accelerator as well as steering. In conjunction with the automatic transmission, pressing the Sport Button also results inwards changes to the shift points. This is supplemented past times a especially striking engine good inwards the MINI Cooper due south Paceman.

FUEL ECONOMY

The Paceman offers 3 available engines. Base models usage a 1.6-liter 4-cylinder rated at 121 horsepower as well as 116 lb-ft of torque. That engine returns 28 miles per gallon inwards the urban center as well as 35 mpg on the highway with the manual transmission or 25 mpg city/30 mpg hwy with the available automatic.

Step upwards to the Cooper due south Paceman, as well as you'll teach the same 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine, except with a turbocharger. It makes 181 hp as well as 177 lb-ft of torque, as well as its fuel economic scheme is rated at 26 mpg city/32 mpg hwy or slightly less with the available all-wheel-drive system.

Topping the hit is the 208-hp John Cooper Works Paceman, which is only offered with all-wheel drive. It returns 25 mpg city/31 mpg hwy with a manual transmission or 23 mpg city/30 mpg hwy with an automatic.

NISSAN JUKE v/s MINI PACEMAN

The beauty of beingness the Nissan Juke, other than the fact that it looks wonky for a automobile of whatever size, is that it has the powerfulness to cross over to a set out of segments. You tin trouble it upwards against a bigger crossover similar the Subaru XV or you lot tin trouble it upwards with some other two-door model similar the Mini Paceman.

It’s an interesting comparing betwixt the 2 models, largely due to the fact that both models come upwards with a pattern unique to their own. The Paceman may receive got the slight border because of its German linguistic communication roots, but the Juke actually isn’t that far behind considering the progress Nissan has made inwards its ain construct of auto technology.

Power mightiness favor the Paceman, cheers to its myriad of engine options, but again, the Juke’s 1.6-liter inline-four engine that produces 188 horsepower is on par with what the Cooper Paceman due south is capable of delivering.

One other matter that swings the declaration to the side of the Juke is its price. The base of operations model is just nether $20,000 as well as it has plenty trims to select from to construct a purchase worthwhile. Even the top-of-the-line SL AWD retails for just nether $26,000, slightly lower than the toll nosotros anticipate the 2015 Cooper due south Paceman volition have.

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