The easy way for BMW to fix this is to fit the 270hp version of the Prince engine which Peugeot use in the RCZ-R. The Cooper S could then graduate to the JCW engine.

 

That would be awesome, especially if the mileage stayed the same. I'm not entirely sure how the engine would last if boosted a bit more, but what I really want is a bit more torque down low.

 

There's a test in the latest EVO magazine between the Paceman, Audi TTS and Peugeot RCZ-R, the Paceman is well out of it's depth, it would probably have been more competitive had MINI given it an engine with more HP.

Peugeot thinks the Prince engine is ok with 270HP, I see no reason why MINI couldn't use this version, it would be the making of the car.

A 1.6 litre 4 with 270HP is pretty impressive in my opinion and unheard of not so long ago.

 

Definitely been missed badly. 1st car I have with no coolant water temp gauge.

 

I agree on the first post of having the seats fold flat. Seems like it would have been an easy engineering problem when the car was originally designed.

One small thing really bugs me and that's the design of the parking brake handle. I know, not a show stopper but it's poor design reminds me every time I use it how frustrating it is. First, the 90 degree hand is poor ergonomics putting your wrist in an awkward and weak position when unlatching it. But the thing that really bugs me is the 90 degree handle basically wipes out a huge section of the center rail. Between the space the handle itself occupies and space for your fingers to grab it, the rails is close to useless. I would like to use the space for the accessories but cannot.

Curt.
2014 Paceman Cooper S

 

I want a rear fog. It's available on most of the other models, so what gives?

 

Backup camera as standard.

I am installing a backup camera on my 2014 Pacemen S. There are five wires leading to the rear tail lamp housing. I am trying to verify which wire goes to the backup bulb and also the ground wire. Any clarification would be appreciated.

 

I'd like rear headrests that fold down like the 2014 hardtop. A longer driver's sun visor, since I'm short. A cup holder that doesn't make me keep the handle in the awkward position of being in front of the shifter. Rear seats that lay flat. Twin Turbo. The 2nd glove box like the Clubman and Hardtop.

 

The doors need another hinge between the current 2 hinges. It either opens too small or way too wide and it's annoying as hell.

Also would be nice to have a better sun-visor, it currently doesn't block the top corners of the window.

 

A sunroof that can be opened without having exceptionally loud wind noise.

Also keep the current two door hatchback coupe design and not go to a four door model in a couple of years as talked about on another internet site.

 

I would like to have a drivers' side mirror that I can see out of properly. Unless I have the seat on the floor I am looking at the top of the wheel arch on the drivers' side. When I drive, I would like to sit upright like i'm in a chair not reclined. Oh well maybe I should just graduate to a true BMW.

 

This has been discussed in a few threads but here's a link to the most recent one. Read posts 14/15 in this thread. Just take your hands and press on the mirror glass near the top until you hear it click once or twice. That resets the range that the mirror will move.

 

I wish it had a better clutch and more power

 

We currently have a Mini Clubman and are thinking about a Paceman or Countryman due to the higher seating. It is getting more & more awkward to get in & out of the Clubman as we age -- it is simply too close to the ground.

However, the type of thing you mention has always been one of our complaints about Mini. The designers are far too willing to sacrifice ergonomics for "cool looking". There are times where I wonder if the designers have ever had to drive their creations on a daily basis!

 

I would like the headliner to be black in the pacemans, I also would like a different E brake the paceman e brake is kinda silly if u ask me and gets in the way of the passenger seat and seat belt among other things. Also I wish there wasn't so much dang chrome everywhere. And it should have at least 190hp

 

I take it you didn't get the JCW model with 207+hp. Get a JB+ from Burger Motor Sport.

 

Uhh the headliner in my paceman is black...so it's certainly an option.

 

A 2.0L diesel option would be nice. Manual please.

 

6 cylinders

 

A little late to this thread, but climate control on the steering wheel would be great, as would fold flat rear seats.

 

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A little late is right. Paceman is no more....

 

I understand that mikey_t, but since I've only had mine since Novemebr of '16, I'm still pretty new to the forum. I guess what I'm really saying is, it would be great to have climate control of the wheel on all future models of whatever Mini puts on the street.

 

The new F60 has quite a number of new features and improvements in design ergonomics. It might be worth checking out...

 

Shorter doors