Mini to produce 20,000 units of the Paceman annually

Posted: Jan 26, 2011
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Mini Paceman Concept

During the debut of the Mini Paceman Concept at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, BMW confirmed that it will produce the coupe crossover.  According to newspaper Kleine Zeitung, the Mini Paceman will be produced by Magna Steyr, which already builds the Mini Countryman. The paper quoted BMW development head Klaus Draeger as saying that Magna Steyr has won a contract to build the Paceman model.

“Yes, we will have the Paceman built in Graz too,” he said. “As the auto is technically based on the Countryman it makes sense to go to Graz for this as well.”

Production of the Mini Paceman will start in late 2012 with sales to start in 2013. While annual production capacity has yet to be finalized it is reported that Mini will produce 20,000 units a year.

Refresher: Power for the Mini Paceman Concept comes from a John Cooper Works 1.6L twin-scroll 4-cylinder turbocharged engine making 211 hp and 192 lb-ft of torque. Torque can be increased to 207 lb-ft with the Overboost function.

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- By: Omar Rana

Source: Automotive News


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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/William-Lange/100001287691896 William Lange

    still wish it was actually called the PAC MAN. but still dig Mini ‘cuz there not afraid to make a goofy car! love the stunt with the mini countryman in NY driving the streets with the mini Classic on top. a brand I can relate to cuz its not afraid to act like a dang fool!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/William-Lange/100001287691896 William Lange

    still wish it was actually called the PAC MAN. but still dig Mini ‘cuz there not afraid to make a goofy car! love the stunt with the mini countryman in NY driving the streets with the mini Classic on top. a brand I can relate to cuz its not afraid to act like a dang fool!

  • http://www.facebook.com/jacobleejones Jacob Jones

    This definitely will be a competitor to the Golf. This reminds me of the Mm V in terms or styling.

  • Anonymous

    Fetching piece of metal in the photographs, but the name ‘Paceman’ leaves me cold. An unimaginative, lifeless, corporate generated dud of a moniker that MINI fans around the world could easily best if given the opportunity. Perhaps a ‘Name Our Car’ challenge from the home office is in order? In any case, name aside or preferably fixed, I like what I’ve seen and read to date and will put it on my shopping list when the automobile becomes available.

  • Anonymous

    Fetching piece of metal in the photographs, but the name ‘Paceman’ leaves me cold. An unimaginative, lifeless, corporate generated dud of a moniker that MINI fans around the world could easily best if given the opportunity. Perhaps a ‘Name Our Car’ challenge from the home office is in order? In any case, name aside or preferably fixed, I like what I’ve seen and read to date and will put it on my shopping list when the automobile becomes available.