SUV Review: 2015 Mini Paceman JCW All4 - Driving
The Oxford Dictionary defines the word “mini” as “denoting a miniature version of something. Since the first Mini was launched in 1959, the once diminutive little car has grown exponentially as successive models were introduced – topping out with the Countryman. Scoff all you want, but maximizing its potential has worked for Mini – to some degree. The Countryman is the second-best selling Mini in Canada, behind the Cooper. But the Coupe, Roadster and Paceman have never really hit the mark, and will likely be discontinued after this model year. Personally, if I wanted a Mini, I’d buy a Cooper. If the issue of practicality reared its ugly head and I still had my heart set on a Mini, having driven the Countryman and been heartily unimpressed , the 5 Door would probably be the one for me. But if I was looking for a two-door that was... My little hot tamale Paceman JCW All4 tester rang in at $46,690 (the most expensive model in Mini’s lineup) – almost the price of an M 235i XDrive coupé. Mini owners, however, aren’t won over merely by performance – although the automaker does boast an impressive legacy dating back to the Monte Carlo Rally-winning 1960s. Also read our review of the Mini Cooper 5-Door. Source: driving.ca
