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Lodging Planner for Dunsmuir Railroad Park - Oct. 11 - 13, 2024

  Three days of MINIs, friends, forests, and old railroad cabooses. NOTICE: To all Registered Club Members interested in attending this 3-da...

Wheels.ca Reviews The 2014 MINI Paceman Cooper S

After a test drive on the Spanish island of Mallorca Lesley Wimbush reviews the 2014 MINI Paceman Cooper S for the Canadian website Wheels.ca. A synopsis by Mr. Wimbush:
2014 Mini Cooper S Paceman

PRICE: TBA but probably in low $30,000 range

ENGINE: 1.6L four/1.6L direct-injection turbo four

POWER/TORQUE (hp/lb.-ft.): 121/114; 181 /177 (192 overboost); 208/192 (207 overboost)

FUEL CONSUMPTION: 6.1L/100 km combined

COMPETITION: Ford Focus ST, VW Golf R, Range Rover Evoque

WHAT’S BEST: Lively handling and cheeky styling

WHAT’S WORST: Expensive

WHAT’S INTERESTING: Available with ALL4 AWD, a boon in our winters