Photo: MINI
The 2015 model year MINI Paceman will get a couple of new interesting features and specs, to better cope with the new emission standards enforced by the UE. Starting this autumn, all manufacturers in the European Union will have to build only EU6 compliant engines.
In this regard, the British manufacturer decided to make some changes to its line-up. The Paceman and Countryman are two of the models they make that are still using the 8-time winner of the engine of the year award in the 1.6-1.8-liter category developed with PSA. The 4-cylinder, 1.6-liter engine is still running strong to this day.
The Cooper S models now have 190 HP instead of 184 and 240 Nm (177 lb-ft) of torque, 260 Nm (192 lb-ft) with overboost (the same numbers apply for ALL4 models as well). The rest of the range remained the same.
The car you’ll probably want will be the John Cooper Works model that’s fitted with a 1.6-liter 218 HP engine and all-wheel-drive ALL4 transmission as an optional extra.
Technical bits aren’t the only things changed for the 2015 models. The new cars will also get various stylistic changes. Piano Black Exterior paint is now available as well as new standard and optional wheels and tires.
Inside, the RPM counter and speedometer can be fitted with dark dials, like on the JCW models, the sound insulation has been worked on so that the cabin is now quieter, ventilation controls now have chromed accents an the MINI Center Rail system comes as standard in all models.
As far as extras go, new options are now available. You can go for LED fog lamps with daytime driving lights and parking lights in LED technology as well as xenon headlamps and adaptive turning light, comfort access, glass push/tilt roof, automatic air conditioning, removable tow hitch with a trailer load of up to 1 200 kilograms, MINI navigation system and many other (amongst which MINI listed the ‘Sport Button’).
The updated model is on sale this month, the company hoping it will help boost the MINI sales that have been struggling this year. Prices start at $23,550 for the Cooper model in the US.
The Cooper S models now have 190 HP instead of 184 and 240 Nm (177 lb-ft) of torque, 260 Nm (192 lb-ft) with overboost (the same numbers apply for ALL4 models as well). The rest of the range remained the same.
The car you’ll probably want will be the John Cooper Works model that’s fitted with a 1.6-liter 218 HP engine and all-wheel-drive ALL4 transmission as an optional extra.
Technical bits aren’t the only things changed for the 2015 models. The new cars will also get various stylistic changes. Piano Black Exterior paint is now available as well as new standard and optional wheels and tires.
Inside, the RPM counter and speedometer can be fitted with dark dials, like on the JCW models, the sound insulation has been worked on so that the cabin is now quieter, ventilation controls now have chromed accents an the MINI Center Rail system comes as standard in all models.
As far as extras go, new options are now available. You can go for LED fog lamps with daytime driving lights and parking lights in LED technology as well as xenon headlamps and adaptive turning light, comfort access, glass push/tilt roof, automatic air conditioning, removable tow hitch with a trailer load of up to 1 200 kilograms, MINI navigation system and many other (amongst which MINI listed the ‘Sport Button’).
The updated model is on sale this month, the company hoping it will help boost the MINI sales that have been struggling this year. Prices start at $23,550 for the Cooper model in the US.
Google News