The Paceman regains some of the style and fun lost by the countryman. This Paceman feels more like the original hatch to drive, but with an improved ride. There are four seats only and its price is very high; these things hold it back. The best MINI is the Cooper SD as it provides the best balance between performance and economy.
It’s reasonable to say that the MINI Countryman’s bulging styling isn’t to everyone’s taste, and its driving dynamics don’t have the usual MINI magic, either. The two-door Paceman is based on the countryman seems to resolve both these issues. It’s reasonable to say that the MINI Countryman’s bulging styling isn’t to everyone’s taste, and its driving dynamics don’t have the usual MINI magic, either. But the two-door Paceman – based on the Countryman – seems to solve both issues. It impressed in hot Cooper S guise, so will the Cooper SD diesel engine performance will also be uncompromising.
MINI’s ALL 4 four-wheel-drive system gives handful all-weather ability and improvement in handling and off-road ability. However, this will come at an additional cost of £1,255 which will make you think if you really need it. The 141bhp diesel engine could well be the pick of the range, taking the car from 0-62mph in 9.3 seconds and returning 57.6mpg fuel economy.