Mini’s high performance addition to the newly launched MINI Paceman range, the John Cooper Works (JCW) Paceman, will go on sale during May, priced from $58,600 MLP.
JCW Paceman draws its power from a 1,598cc four-cylinder engine. Highlights include reinforced pistons, low-weight crankshafts, an aluminium cylinder block and bearing mounts, and further optimisation of the cooling system, air supply and exhaust gas discharge system.
The powerplant develops its maximum output of 160 kW at 6000 rpm. Peak torque of 280 Nm is available between 1900 and 5000 rpm, and can be increased to 300Nm for short periods between 2100 and 4500 rpm using the overboost function.
The JCW Paceman channels the power via the electromagnetic centre differential of the standard ALL4 all-wheel-drive system seamlessly between the front and rear axles to all four wheels. In normal driving situations ALL4 diverts a maximum 50% of the engine’s power to the rear wheels, rising to as much as 100% in extreme conditions.
The JCW can be ordered as an option with a six-speed automatic gearbox as an alternative to the standard fitted six-speed manual.
Both gearboxes enable the car to sprint from rest to 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds. The JCW Paceman marries this performance with economy of 8L per 100 km’s, emitting 186 grams of CO2 per kilometre. These figures increase slightly when optioned with the automatic to 8.3L/100 km’s and of 193 grams of CO2 per km.
The JCW chassis technology has been optimised specially for this new model. The sports suspension which has tuned damper and anti-roll bars and a high-performance braking system.
The sports button in the centre console allows the driver to tweak the engines responses and soundtrack, as well as the power assistance provided by the steering. If the automatic transmission is fitted, pressing the sport button also quickens up shift times.
The car is also equipped standard with the ‘chilli package’ which includes cloth/leather combination upholstery, automatic climate control, interior rear view mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function, harman/kardon hifi system and Bi-xenon headlights with headlight washer system.
Australia sells more JCW vehicles proportionately, than any other market in the world, and now with the JCW Paceman Mini only expects this to increase.
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