Mini concept up to Pace in 2013

The Mini Paceman concept, seen here in its world debut at the 2011 Detroit auto show, will be produced by specialised automaker Magna Steyr.

The Mini Paceman concept, seen here in its world debut at the 2011 Detroit auto show, will be produced by specialised automaker Magna Steyr.

Published Jan 31, 2011

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BMW's in-between All4, the Mini Paceman concept, has been green-lighted for production.

According to BMW head of research and development Klaus Draeger, specialist automaker Magna-Steyr will built about 20 000 a year in Graz, Austria, starting in 2012 for world release in 2013.

The Paceman concept, first shown at the Detroit auto show in January 2011, is basically a two-door version of the Countryman All4 with a new grille and a tapered bonnet and roofline, running on 19" rims. It's finished in full leather with special trim and the Countryman's signature, multifunction centre rail.

That show car had a 155kW, 1.6-litre John Cooper Works but production cars will be available with a full range of engines and front or all-wheel drive. Nevertheless, BMW board member Ian Robertson is on record as saying the production Paceman will bear a "very, very strong" resemblance to the concept.

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