Exciting news from Irvine shoppers: a new style of MINI Cooper is on its way to Irvine MINI.

The concept for the newest MINI Cooper to be added to the lineup, the MINI Paceman, debuted earlier this year at the North American International Auto Show. It will be the basis for the seventh production model in the lineup at your local Irvine MINI dealer.

Our current lineup includes the MINI Hardtop, Convertible, Clubman and Countryman. Later this year we will launch the MINI Coupe, with the MINI Roadster to follow next year.

Details on the MINI Paceman for Irvine Drivers

The Paceman design is the first crossover coupe in the premium small car segment. The design takes many cues from our buzzed-about MINI Countryman model, but adds a more masculine and athletic appearance while maintaining the Countryman’s dimensions.

To summarize, the Paceman will strong and muscular, with sporty elegance, a combination sure to make an impact in Irvine.

Characteristics typical of any MINI Cooper will be captured in the Paceman, like a unique design, clever functionality and driving fun. To add to that classic combination, a new level of agility will be achieved. The Paceman will include ALL4, an intelligent all-wheel drive system powered by a 1.6 liter John Cooper Works twin-scroll turbo engine.

As more details become available on the newest addition to the ever-growing lineup at your leading Irvine MINI dealer, we’ll be sure to let our drivers know. But don’t spend a year waiting in anticipation for this new, muscular MINI—stop in today to check out our current lineup of innovative MINI Coopers, including the spacious 2011 MINI Cooper Clubman.

Spacious MINI Cooper Clubman For Sale in Irvine

A common misconception surrounding our lineup at your local Irvine MINI dealer is that our compact vehicles don’t offer enough space for drivers. Those nay-sayers have never seen the 2011 MINI Cooper Clubman.

The 2011 MINI Cooper Clubman maintains the look and power of the standard MINI Cooper, but features even more space inside. The Clubman has 60 percent more cargo space behind its quaint double rear doors than the standard MINI Cooper— 9.2 cubic feet versus 5.7 — and is still only 13 feet long.

With a wagon-like profile and a square back, 3 extra inches of legroom are added in the rear of the 2011 Clubman.

But driving a MINI isn’t all about surprising space in a small package. Our 2011 MINI Clubman has a sporty 1.6-liter 118-horsepower engine that boasts an impressive fuel economy of 28 mpg city/36 mpg highway.

All of that and more is available now at your Irvine MINI dealer, so as you await more details on the Paceman concept, be sure to visit Irvine MINI or call 949-777-6489 to find out more about our award-winning lineup of MINI Coopers in Irvine.

New MINI Cooper Cars For Sale in Irvine

Drive around Santa Ana with ease in a 2011 MINI Cooper Clubman from Irvine MINI today.

This “slightly bigger little brother” of our MINI Cooper is built to battle obstacles in any city while easily shifting to country roads, all while maintaining an outstanding fuel economy and stellar performance.

Though tiny on the outside, the 2011 MINI Cooper Clubman has plenty of space inside. The Clubman has 60 percent more cargo space behind its quaint double rear doors than the standard MINI Cooper— 9.2 cubic feet versus 5.7 — and is still only 13 feet long.

With a wagon-like profile and a square back, 3 extra inches of legroom are added in the rear of the 2011 Clubman.

But driving a MINI isn’t all about surprising space in a small package. Our 2011 MINI Clubman has a sporty 1.6-liter 118-horsepower engine that boasts an impressive fuel economy of 28 mpg city/36 mpg highway.

2011 MINI Cooper Clubman For Sale in Santa Ana

With a MINI, fuel economy is covered. But the Clubman offers the fun Sport Mode, a standard feature that adjusts various MINI settings to provide a more rapid acceleration response and tighter steering. If you opt for an automatic transmission, the Sport Button will even adjust shift points for quicker gear changes. The result is a powerful performance boost that lets Santa Ana MINI drivers shift from city to country with a simple click.

Driving in any city can sometimes be brutal with obstacles, which is why the 2011 MINI Cooper Clubman’s standard performance suspension system makes it a top choice for Santa Ana MINI drivers. With front and rear anti-sway bars, and a MacPherson strut suspension, the Clubman promises impressive front-heel drive handling. With lightweight aluminum rear trailing arms, the 2011 MINI Cooper Clubman has increased agility, especially handy when tackling sharp curves.

With optional upgrades like a dual-pane panoramic sunroof, the joy of driving with the wind in your hair is not lost in our 2011 MINI Cooper Clubman.

But it’s not all about performance and space; MINI means safety, too. MINI’s Dynamic Stability Control, which is proven to cut down on accidents, uses sensors to measure the Clubman’s steering angle, yaw and lateral acceleration, determining the driver’s intended vehicle direction.  In the event that the vehicle begins to stray, DSC will apply corrective brake pressure to individual wheels and adjust engine torque, battling the loss of control and keeping the vehicle and driver as safe as possible.

To learn more about why today is the right day to drive home in your own 2011 MINI Cooper Clubman in Santa Ana, or to check out Irvine MINI’s lineup of MINIs, call us at 949-777-6489.