Another Car Show, Another MINI: John Cooper Works Paceman – Yes, My Name Is Longer Than Yours

BMW executes on its plan to bring at least one new MINI to every show it graces. In Geneva, it is the MINI John Cooper Works Paceman, a.k.a. the MINI with the maxi name.  If we believe the press release, the car "combines mouthwatering sporting flair and inimitable style to usher in a new dimension in driving fun." What's more, "the new model sees the compact Sports Activity Coupé concept wrapped up in an extra layer of muscular proportions and dynamically stretched lines."wait, there's … … more: "The driver and passengers can lap up the resultant sensation of race competition and the interior's characteristic sports car ambience from four individual seats." Who writes that stuff? The engine is the familiar blown 1.6-liter four-cylinder mill It still "develops output of 160 kW/218hp and peak torque of 280 Newton meters (207 lb-ft), which can be increased to 300 Newton meters (221 lb-ft) for short periods between 2,100 and 4,500 rpm courtesy of the overboost function." Tell you what, instead of trying to wade through the multiple pages of the short form of the press release, here is the long form, ready for download. 1 megabyte, so watch your smartphone cap. Collegial hint to BMW: Those press releases are a violation of the Geneva AND the Hague Land War Conventions. Their mitigating factor is the class leading rich supply of pictures. In that department, you are the best, BMW.  Alright, we need to fill the space between the pictures, somehow …     from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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