Auto News - MINI Countryman Coupe Should Be Available in 2013

Here is Auto News - MINI Countryman Coupe Should Be Available in 2013. The MINI Paceman concept, now known as the Countryman Coupe, will likely bow as a 2013 model year car, and be available in the first quarter of the same year.

Having just seen spy photos of the car, it looks production ready, especially due to the fact that the prototype wore a small amount of camo. MINI was not concerned with showing off the car early, which points towards a launch of the car sooner rather than later. A 1.6-liter twin-turbocharged engine sporting 211-hp and 192 lb-ft sourced from the JCW Mini should provide power for the the Countryman Coupe.

When asked about the launch date, MINI said that there is yet to be any official word regarding the model year, name, or specifications on the car, although many reports surfacing online say that an inside MINI source has confirmed the car will come in 2013. Interestingly, in a recent release from the company detailing the 2013 product lineup, the Countryman Coupe was not mentioned.

Reports of more variants coming from MINI however, point towards the Countryman Coupe’s launch in 2013.

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Auto News - Bowler and Land Rover Forge Official Partnership

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Cementing what has been an unofficial relationship for decades, Land Rover and Bowler are finally declaring an official  partnership.

“We’re delighted to announce this partnership, which brings very positive benefits to both Bowler and Land Rover,” said Drew Bowler, Managing Director of Bowler. “We’ve only ever used Land Rover powertrains, and this relationship will give us access to current Land Rover technologies, and a great platform from which to support our racing activities and develop future models.”

Both companies have reached an agreement that will allow Bowler direct access to the British automaker’s engineering facilities along with a more organized system for parts supply and procurement. For the immediate future, Bowler will continue to focus on its EXR rally car in addition to its Range Rover Sport-based EXR-S model that features a modified 5.0-liter V8 supercharged with 550-hp.

In existence for over 25 years, Bowler began by building rally racing cars for events such as the Rally Dakar and Baja 1000 using exclusively Land Rover powertrain.

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