(November 24, 2012) LOS ANGELES — The Mini Paceman is breathing new life into the premium compact segment as the first Sports Activity Coupé in its class. The latest Mini model is set to celebrate its North American premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show, which runs from Nov. 30 to Dec. 9.

Alongside the new addition to the brand’s line-up, Mini is also treating its Californian audience to an array of its other current models and products.

The arrival of the brand’s seventh model heralds the beginning of another new chapter in the growth of the British premium automaker. A sustained period of success in the USA has made a considerable contribution to the brand’s health. Indeed, the US has been Mini’s most important single market for a number of years now.



The brand’s most recent growth statistics have been boosted by the popularity of the Mini Countryman which, as the first Mini with four doors and a large tailgate, has won over new target groups to the brand. As well as its extra practicality, the Countryman mimics its stablemates in serving up the driving fun for which Mini is renowned.

And now a detailed model update shines the spotlight even more brightly on the premium interior of all Mini Countryman variants. The Mini Countryman is one of the models on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

With its two doors and large tailgate, the Mini Paceman brings an air of sporting elegance and individualism to the premium compact segment. It is the second Mini model (after the Countryman) with an exterior length exceeding four meters and the option of ALL4 all-wheel drive.

The exterior design of the Mini Paceman projects a clear expression of this fresh new sportiness, individuality and versatility. Powerful proportions and dynamically stretched lines provide a window into the car’s agile driving characteristics. Inside, the passengers in the two individual rear seats also enjoy generous levels of space, outstanding lateral support and impressive comfort in a lounge ambience.

Two four-cylinder gas engines will be available from the launch of the Mini Paceman in the USA. The powerplant under the skin of the Mini Cooper Paceman generates peak output of 121 hp, while the Mini Cooper S Paceman boasts a turbocharged engine producing 181 hp.

The two units channel their power to the front wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox as standard; a six-speed automatic is optional for both model variants. The Mini Cooper S Paceman can also be ordered as an option with ALL4 all-wheel drive.