(image credit: Mini)
i am surprised BMW managed to come with so many variants under the brand name ‘Mini’. when the Mini first reappeared in the automotive market, i thought it would be another one-model lineup (what lineup?) car. never mind my skepticism, it has proven that there can be many Mini variants and more to come.
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set to debut in the upcoming Detroit Auto Show is the Mini new Sports Activity Coupe (come on, it is a hatchback. is it not?) concept dubbed the Paceman. powering the all-wheel-drive Paceman is the four-cylinder, 16-valves motor that produces 211 hp and 260 Nm of torque. however, there’s no decision as to whether the Paceman concept will becomes a reality.
update (Jan 17, 2011): Mini Paceman gets the go ahead and is expected to be available in 2012.
(image credit: Mini)
(image credit: Mini)
via BornRich
