Mini Paceman and Countryman to be updated for the Summer Season

From July 2013, both the Mini Countryman and the Mini Paceman will have new customization options and clever details to enhance the distinctive profile of these two models. The new sports options include the John Cooper Works Exterior Package, John Cooper Works Interior Package and the John Cooper Works Chili Package. In the future, the Mini Paceman will be fitted with a rear centre console as standard featuring integrated storage facilities and a 12-volt power socket. Two cup holders can also be fitted as an optional extra. Mini will also be expanding its range of models fitted with the permanent all-wheel drive system ALL4 as of July 2013 with power transmission to all four wheels becoming available for the Mini Cooper Countryman and the Mini Cooper Paceman.

OneShift Editorial Team

11 Jun 2013

In the new additions to the range - the Mini Cooper Countryman ALL4 and Mini Cooper Paceman ALL4 - the power generated by the 90 kW/122 bhp 4-cylinder engine is distributed between the front and rear wheels not only to enhance traction on slippery surfaces but also to increase sporty fun on bends. The two new all-wheel drive Mini models are also available as standard with a 6-speed manual transmission and optionally with a 6-speed automatic transmission.

The new John Cooper Works Exterior Package is available for all engine and drive train variants of the MINI Countryman and Mini Paceman. It comprises sport suspension settings, 18-inch light alloy wheels in Twin Spoke Black Burnished Design and - as an addition for the model variants MINI Cooper S and Mini Cooper SD - the John Cooper Works Aerodynamics Kit, consisting of a front apron with integrated air ducts for brake cooling, model-specific side sills and a rear bumper with diffuser. In addition to bonnet strips in black or white, the Dark Style design package also emphasizes the sporty character of those models fitted with the John Cooper Works Exterior Package. It comprises exterior mirror caps and turn indicator surrounds in Black Checkered, anthracite-coloured roof rails and - as an additional feature in the MINI Countryman - radiator grille ribs in anthracite.

Inside the car the John Cooper Works Interior Package includes sports seats Diagonal Track fabric in John Cooper Works Carbon Black, the John Cooper Works leather steering wheel with multifunction buttons, Sport Button, Dynamic Traction Control, John Cooper Works door sill finishers and an anthracite-coloured roof liner.

New paintwork finishes also provide an attractive fresh touch for these models. In combination with the John Cooper Works Exterior Package or the John Cooper Works Chili Package, the Countryman and Paceman are now also available in Chili Red, which was previously reserved exclusively for the MINI John Cooper Works Countryman and MINI John Cooper Works Paceman models.

Credits: Oneshift News Team