RE: Mini Paceman images and details

[Agent Orange]

Ozzie Osmond said:

As Lu51fer might say,

"You can't polish a turd."

But you can roll it in glitter. MINI must have a lot of glitter in their factories.

Japveesix said:

I already don't understand the BMW range with all the silly pointless niche models (5 GT, X1, X3, gran coupe etc) and now I don't understand the mini lineup either. What's next a convertible paceman? then a 7 seat roadster and an electric offroad version of the clubvan?

Agreed. The X1 and 5 GT really baffle me. I viewed a 5 GT thinking it might be a perfect next car. Unfortunately all it did was confirm I need a Volvo V70 or Merc E-Class estate.

Edited by Agent Orange on Monday 17th September 11:36

[m7a]

(disinterested shrug)

[Dr Mike Oxgreen]

Ozzie Osmond said:

"You can't polish a turd."

No, but you can roll it in glitter.

[davepoth]

Japveesix said:

I already don't understand the BMW range with all the silly pointless niche models (5 GT, X1, X3, gran coupe etc) and now I don't understand the mini lineup either. What's next a convertible paceman? then a 7 seat roadster and an electric offroad version of the clubvan?

If people want them, BMW will build them. The Countryman and Paceman slot in just underneath the X1 in the lineup (the most expensive Countryman is £1000 cheaper than the cheapest X1) so you have a nice big range all the way from slightly too expensive city cars right up to slightly too expensive executive cars.

[Captain Muppet]

Dr Mike Oxgreen said:

Ozzie Osmond said:

"You can't polish a turd."

No, but you can roll it in glitter.

[Mythbusters]
You can polish a turd. It's been done. It ends up being a shiny turd
[/Mythbusters]

[Ozzie Osmond]

dandarez said:

There must be more MINI haters on the PHs than any other forum in the world.

• Original Mini was fine.

• BMW Mini was fine.

Sticking a "Mini" badge on the subsequent clumping tat is inexcuseable.

Next thing you know some idiot will stick an Aston Martin badge on a tarted up Toyota....

[Chicane-UK]

Ozzie Osmond said:

• Original Mini was fine.

• BMW Mini was fine.

Sticking a "Mini" badge on the subsequent clumping tat is inexcuseable.

Next thing you know some idiot will stick an Aston Martin badge on a tarted up Toyota....

Exactly.

[Hellbound]

As I said in that other thread, I wish they'd changed the front too and made it less brutish and svelte like the rear. Missed opportunity to avoid building another abomination.

Actually I'm being unfair. It's not too bad really. There are worse things in life, like a kick to the nuts or a bird poo in the eye.

[matbat]

So the BMW Mini is a Large version of the original BMW Mini (Albeit styled as a 3door Hatch)

And this "The Paceman..." is a Larger version of the Original Mini (again styled as a 3 door hatch)


Ohhh Right! I see now. yeah that's really clever BMW!

FFS

[Jon951]

Please someone make them stop....

[Ozzie Osmond]

You gotta fear the "Spaceman" is already on the drawing-board....

[tinkertaylor]

as I said in the prior thread about this..I like it a lot..reckon it'll look impressive in the flesh..

[Springbok]

And a planeed new one called the Pacemaker with 600 bhp - dear god!!

Wrapped around a lamp post near you soon

[A Scotsman]

Springbok said:

And a planeed new one called the Pacemaker with 600 bhp - dear god!!

Wrapped around a lamp post near you soon

That must be an error. Isn't it?

[Agent Orange]

A Scotsman said:

Springbok said:

And a planeed new one called the Pacemaker with 600 bhp - dear god!!

Wrapped around a lamp post near you soon

That must be an error. Isn't it?

I suspect more likely a joke rather than an error. Paceman/Pacemaker... 600bhp - scary heart attack?

[Papa Hotel]

A Scotsman said:

Springbok said:

And a planeed new one called the Pacemaker with 600 bhp - dear god!!

Wrapped around a lamp post near you soon

That must be an error. Isn't it?

Neither. It's a joke. Bless you two.

[Chr1sch]

I am an avid mini countryman hater but this looks visually pretty good in my eyes.

I think the back end does a far better job of not looking like its been sat on by a huge elephant (ala Evoque)

[y2blade]

mmmmm I like that

Will they do it in brown?

[ajprice]

Hellbound said:

As I said in that other thread, I wish they'd changed the front too and made it less brutish and svelte like the rear. Missed opportunity to avoid building another abomination.

Actually I'm being unfair. It's not too bad really. There are worse things in life, like a kick to the nuts or a bird poo in the eye.

The front could be better to match the rest of the car. Something like the headlights on the Clubman concept versions would be ok.

[hussein]

hornetrider said:

FWDRacer said:

Poor woman's Evoque.

This.

Can't be all that poor if you're buying the most overpriced supermini around? But, they are made in the UK so please all you crazy people keep on buying them!