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  1. Nathan

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    #13 Nathan, May 30, 2013
    I'm sorta afraid to go drive one. I may want it to much!
     
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    #17 Terminal Velocity, Aug 25, 2013
    Love it. Traded my JCW Coupe in for a flat trade. Much better car all around. Useable, etc. loved my Coupe especially once I modded it to the point it should have been from the factory but no regrets. Much more potential with the Paceman.
     
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    #2 Jason Montague, May 25, 2013
    :cornut: No help here but I'll bump you back to the top of the list.:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
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    #3 Ernesto, May 25, 2013
    I've only seen one Paceman out on the roads so far.. Not sure if it was a JCW or not.
     
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    #4 yellowbritishrocket, May 27, 2013
    Got to test drive a JCW paceman yesterday, only thing that sucks is that it was a auto slush box and no sport suspension but i must say i was supremely impressed with the car, didnt feel like it was heavier with ALL4 system.
     
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    #5 old81, May 29, 2013
    I have not driven the JCW Paceman, I will when available.

    I did have the chance to drive the Paceman ALL4 S for a couple of days as a special loaner. Very solid and planted MINI.

    It had all-season 205/55/17s and base suspension, so I managed to run out of tire quickly.

    My impression, very very positive, you can really toss it and have some spirited fun. :)

    Don
     
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    #6 yellowbritishrocket, May 29, 2013
    order due to be placed very shortly!
     
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    #7 JackMac, May 29, 2013
    Go for it! I was impressed with the All4 "S" with sport suspension and optional 19" wheels. Bumping up the HP and lowering another 10mm can only make it better.
     
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    #8 yellowbritishrocket, May 29, 2013
    this is what im going to order...build sheet submitted...just waiting on some financials to line up
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    #9 rum4, May 29, 2013
    I have driven a S Paceman, auto and was not all that impressed, just my .02
     
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    #10 yellowbritishrocket, May 29, 2013
    JCW is a different beast...plus under that body is the same R56 suspension just with AWD
     
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    #11 rum4, May 29, 2013
    Yes I know. The head room in the back is not great either
     
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    #12 yellowbritishrocket, May 30, 2013
    the only issue you might have is if you are over 6' tall and mostly torso...im 6'4 and had plenty of room
     
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    #14 nxtMINI, May 30, 2013
    I think I'd look great if you put some lowering springs on it, tint the windows and a bigger sway bar in back :D just my .02

    Congrats
     
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    #15 yellowbritishrocket, May 30, 2013
    the JCW is actually i think 3/4 lower than the Paceman S...i have a pic of the one i test drove so i can upload that in a lil while but i think first would be to ditch the runflats...then take her to the twisties and give her a work out to see where the issues in the handling are...then start tweaking from there...its going to come with the JCW sport suspension
     
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    #16 rum4, May 31, 2013
    you must have been in a different one than me cause I am only 5'10 and my head was against the ceiling riding in the rear.
     
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    #18 t3hwookiee, Sep 20, 2013
    We just traded in my '06 MCS Cabrio on a '13 JCW Paceman Saturday. Not one single regret. She is gorgeous!! Runs very smoothly. I do miss the noisy supercharger, but I'll get over it. Very spirited, and we have no issues with head room. My husband is 6'2" and can sit in the backseat ok. Better than he could in the cabrio legwise, but he does have less headroom. Good thing he isn't often going to be in the backseat! :)