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Full 2014 MINI Cooper Paceman Review
What's New for 2014
The 2014 Mini Cooper Paceman gets minor updates to the availability of standard and optional equipment. Notably, all Paceman models can also now be dressed up with option packages that add the John Cooper Works model's styling details without its performance-oriented hardware upgrades.
Introduction
More than a decade after its humble relaunch with the Cooper hatchback, the Mini has grown to include more than a half-dozen models, many of which really aren't that mini in their dimensions. One of the latest additions is the 2014 Mini Cooper Paceman. This two-door hatchback/crossover creation beckons buyers who fell in love with the original Cooper's distinctive looks but ultimately decided it was too small for their needs.
Built on the same foundation as the British automaker's largest entry, the four-door Countryman wagon, the Paceman re-creates the Cooper hardtop's iconic shape and sporty driving dynamics on a slightly bigger scale. The Paceman's Mini DNA shines through in its solid handling, precise steering and the satisfying acceleration provided by its available turbocharged four-cylinder engines. Like other Minis, the Paceman offers a long list of available options, from purely aesthetic items like racing stripes to hardware upgrades like all-wheel drive.
Not surprisingly, though, the Paceman also shares some of the Countryman's weaknesses, including an uninspiring base engine, a relatively small cargo hold and a price tag that can stretch rather high when loaded up with options. When you consider that the four-passenger Mini Paceman also costs more than a Countryman while giving you one less seat and two fewer doors, the value proposition gets even more questionable.
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