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2016 MINI Paceman: What's New

Vehicle Overview

The four-seat two-door Mini Paceman crossover SUV shares its underpinnings and wheelbase with the four-door Countryman. Like the Countryman, it’s available with front- or all-wheel drive.

All Pacemans have a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine, and the ones in the Cooper S and John Cooper Works performance model are turbocharged.

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New for 2016
There are no significant changes.
Significant Standard Features

  • 121-horsepower, 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine
  • Six-speed manual transmission
  • Front-wheel drive
  • Heated side mirrors
  • Cruise control
  • Large central speedometer
  • Front sport seats
  • Simulated leather upholstery
  • Split-folding backseat
  • Tilt/telescoping steering wheel
  • Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system

Significant Available Features

  • 181-hp, turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder (S)
  • Six-speed automatic transmission
  • All-wheel drive
  • Panoramic moonroof
  • Cloth/leather or leather upholstery
  • Heated front seats
  • Harman Kardon stereo
  • Navigation system

John Cooper Works Paceman
A John Cooper Works version of Mini’s Paceman is available for buyers craving more performance. It is powered by a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder that makes 208 hp and 192 pounds-feet of torque. (The engine, according to Mini, can briefly boost turbo pressure when accelerating to achieve 207 pounds-feet of torque.)

For 2016, the Fully Loaded Package is available. It includes navigation, xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights, rear parking sensors, a power moonroof, a premium stereo and other features.
What’s Special

  • Standard all-wheel drive
  • Zero-to-60 mph in 6.5 seconds, according to Mini
  • 18- or 19-inch alloy wheels
  • High-performance brakes
  • Sport exhaust system

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