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
