2011 Mini Paceman

Mini revealed their surprise for the Detroit Motor Show, and it’s a little car called the Paceman.

Now it might be little, but there’s a very serious brute underneath that funky outfit. This car is ought to bring back the same driving fun and thrill of the original Mini.

It is powered by MINI John Cooper Works 1.6-litre twin-scroll turbocharged engine with 211 hp and generates maximum torque of 260 Nm (192 lb-ft), and even gets the Countryman’s four wheel drive ALL4 system! Add to that a specially tuned chassis and 19-inc wheels, and yo realize this is a big boys toy!

The MINI Paceman Concept measures 4,110 millimetres in length, 1,789 millimetres in width and 1,541 millimetres in height.  In archetypal MINI style, the Paceman has extremely short front and rear overhangs to facilitate the familiar go kart driving responses. The MINI Paceman Concept embodies the idea of an incomparable driving experience in a way that meets the needs of modern, lifestyle-oriented customers but it also remains true to the character of the MINI brand.

“With the MINI Countryman having already opened up a fascinating new avenue in the expansion of the brand family, the designers are now tapping into the potential of its state-of-the-art drive technology and flexible space concept to develop additional market opportunities in a coupé sibling,” explained Jochen Goller.