You’ve got to take your hat off to MINI,
the master of niche-filling car design. There’s not a model big enough for
families so it launches the four-door Countryman, but then manages to squeeze
out a two-door coupé version of that as well. The Paceman lacks the
practicality of its sibling, certainly from a family perspective as it’s a strict
four-seater. So with ‘Aunty Alice’ visiting us this weekend it had to stay on
the drive, which is a shame because it’s a fun vehicle to get behind the wheel
of. The Paceman is as much a pleasure to drive as the other six cars in the
MINI family, with quick, firm and direct steering that really engages the
driver. Knee room in the rear isn’t great as my kids will testify, but if you
wanted practicality you would have gone for the Countryman. What annoys me most
is when I flip the front seat forward to let them in, it slides forward on the
runners to create a space. Great. So why doesn’t it go back to the same spot
every time? I then have to get in and readjust it to where I want it. Argh!
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