Fwd: Mini Paceman launch

Last night I had the opportunity to go to the launch of the latest offering from Mini, the Paceman. It's a two door coupe 'crossover' available with AWD.  

The event was out in Tsuen Wan, luckily Rex was able to drive us out directly because it started pouring rain right when we got there. 

Car launches are always fun because they plan multiple things to see and do besides the car unveiling itself. In this case they had an Xbox Kinect and foosball in addition to the free drinks and hors d'oeuvres (and some extremely cute promo models...)  RX did a beatboxing show before the big unveiling. 

The car itself looks pretty cool. I've been a Mini fan since the original 1969 "Italian Job" film, and that includes the new Minis as well. 

They said this is the 7th model put out by Mini (MINI Hardtop, MINI Coupe, MINI Convertible, MINI Roadster, MINI Clubman, MINI Countryman and the MINI Paceman). 

All are unmistakably related to the Mini Cooper. I wonder how many more variations they can come up with?