http://www.motoringfile.com/2012/09/...ni/#more-25783

motoringfile has taken them off of home page within the past hour or two, but last checked, the link still works.

 

I have to say, I like it. Like one of the comments on the Motoring File article, I am really not a big fan of the Countryman, so its a surprise to me that I like the Paceman!

 

Like it..not in that color combo....might need to think about passing my CM down to my 16 year old daughter, and ordering one of these...

 

I'm going to have to say I prefer the Countryman. I feel the design is more consistent between the two halves of the car. Nothing wrong with having more options though.

 

Doesn't work anymore. Anybody save them by chance?

 

Not a bad looking vehicle but if I'm going for a Maxi Mini, I'd more likely get a Countryman. Conversely, if I didn't care about four doors, I'd get something smaller than the Countryman.

 

Still works for me...

Personally I don't like it, but I do think it looks marginally better than the CM.

 

I kinda like it...the boot is kinda funky not sure i like the paceman spelled across the back

 

There's another link here, just in case it's needed. Looks like it's missing one f the pics, but it should do.

http://www.bmwblog.com/2012/09/06/mi...images-leaked/

 

Yep, there's a couple pictures missing. jpg's (from SnagIt captures) are on my computer at work; I'll post to FLICKR tomorrow.

 

I don't like that part either. I like the clean back of the countryman. The font is really BIG on that thing.

 

Here's the front and rear:





I've been waiting for this guy to come out. Looks a little like a "MINI" Range Rover Evoque

I read it sits lower than the CM...

I'll have to spy it in person and drive it to get a real feel for it.

Not bad looking at all!

 

I think my husband is going to trade his R56 for one of these in about a year. It will go nicely with my CMs :D

 

Couldn't upload SnagIt shots to FLICKR from work, I guess because of photo/video policy. I was able to attach a couple to this post...

 

The real question is, will this be the new Rally Champion of the World?!

 

I like it except for the big name Pacemen across the back. That would be the first thing to go.

 

I agree, it looks way too much like how the Chrysler Sebring emblems were arranged. If they decide to do this than they would hit the jar of removed emblems sitting on my shelf as soon as we get home from the dealership

 

Didn't they change the name to Countryman Coupe? Makes me think the production version probably won't say Paceman across the back like that.

 

If they do put it on there and I go that route when the JCW's are out, I don't think I would make it out of the dealership before removing it.

 

This could find a spot in our garage next year as my wife's replacement for her VW Jetta.

 

I think the original concept was called 'Paceman', then for a while it was looking like it was going to be 'Countryman Coupe', but when it started getting closer to being real it got changed back to 'Paceman'.

These photos look like marketing materials, so my vote is that this is the final production look of the car.

For what it's worth, I actually don't mind the lettering. It is different though. There is a sense with the Countryman of the back being a big empty canvas - one of the reasons I ordered mine with sport stripes. (The other reason for the stripes is that they obviously make it go faster!)

 

Looks like an Evoque/X6. Is there a niche that BMW will not slot a car into?

 

Nothing wrong with that. Heck when I swapped my CM for my CMs I swapped over a ton of stuff in the parking lot. They must have thought I was crazy. So what's wrong with a little de-badging on a brand new car.

 

I prefer the countryman. The older me and my friends/family get the harder it is to squeeze into the back seat without a door beside it. I learn long ago 4 seats need 4 doors. But I do think the paceman is visually nice. I agree with the mini/range rover comment. I think it's the roof line.

 

I'll be ordering one in the Cooper All 4 variant for nasty weather winter driving to replace my Scion xB. Even though the chassis is identical to the CM, it doesn't look as bloated to me, and being lower than the CM, handling should be better. Bring on the snow, sleet and salt!