Mini Paceman axed
It’s the end of the road for the Mini Countryman-based Paceman, as the three-door crossover will go out of production by the end of the year. Currently, the model is assembled in Graz, Austria, by Magna Steyr, where the next generation BMW 5 Series will be built from 2017. The Paceman has been on the assembly line since 2012, but Mini has already confirmed there will be no successor for the quirky SUV. The British manufacturer is slowly moving to the third generation of models and is already selling the new hatchback, Convertible, and Clubman versions with the latest getting a range-topping John Cooper Works ALL4 variant at the upcoming Paris Motor Show in early October. When the Paceman goes out of production, Mini will work to establish five distinct model lines. The refreshed family will consists of the aforementioned hatch, cabrio, and Clubman, which will be joined by the next generation Countryman, also set for an offi...