Following a leak yesterday, MINI has officially revealed the 2013 Paceman John Cooper Works, ahead of its debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show.
According to the British carmaker, the performance-focused crossover gets a more aggressive body kit with an aggressive front fascia, sporty side skirts and mirror caps. There's also door sills bearing the JCW logo, a sports exhaust system and 18-inch alloy wheels. Meanwhile, the interior highlights include sports seats, a sports steering wheel, dark-coloured dials and piano black interior trim accents.
Under the hood, the Paceman JCW is powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline engine which produces 214 hp and 280 Nm of torque (300 Nm with overboost). Power is sent to the ALL4 all-wheel-drive system via a standard 6-speed manual or an optional 6-speed automatic transmission. This allows the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds and hit a top speed of 225 km/h with the manual or 223 km/h with the automatic.
In terms of efficiency, the the model averages an EPA estimated 25/31 mpg (city/highway) and 27 mpg combined when mated to a 6-speed manual and 23/30 mpg (city/highway) or 26 mpg combined with the automatic.
The 2013 MINI Paceman JCW will go on sale in the United States in March, 2013. Pricing information will be released closer to its launch.
According to the British carmaker, the performance-focused crossover gets a more aggressive body kit with an aggressive front fascia, sporty side skirts and mirror caps. There's also door sills bearing the JCW logo, a sports exhaust system and 18-inch alloy wheels. Meanwhile, the interior highlights include sports seats, a sports steering wheel, dark-coloured dials and piano black interior trim accents.
Under the hood, the Paceman JCW is powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline engine which produces 214 hp and 280 Nm of torque (300 Nm with overboost). Power is sent to the ALL4 all-wheel-drive system via a standard 6-speed manual or an optional 6-speed automatic transmission. This allows the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds and hit a top speed of 225 km/h with the manual or 223 km/h with the automatic.
In terms of efficiency, the the model averages an EPA estimated 25/31 mpg (city/highway) and 27 mpg combined when mated to a 6-speed manual and 23/30 mpg (city/highway) or 26 mpg combined with the automatic.
The 2013 MINI Paceman JCW will go on sale in the United States in March, 2013. Pricing information will be released closer to its launch.
