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First Drive: 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman S
Little distinguishes the new longer, roomier Mini Clubman’s driving experience from that of the standard Mini. Which is great news: None of the coupe’s quick reflexes, playful nature, or overall Mini-ness is diminished. The differences are all about space: 3.2 inches more wheelbase (which yields an equal bump in rear legroom), 9.6 inches of increased overall length, and a cargo hold that grows from 24.0 to 32.6 cubic feet with the rear seats folded. Plus a few more doors. From the driver’s seat, you’ll hardly know there’s more Mini behind you. But your rear-seat passengers, pets, surfboards, golf clubs, shopping bags, swap-meet treasures, and mall haul will really appreciate the extra room.

The Clubman notion isn’t a new idea, but it remains a good one. It’s the third body style in the reborn Mini lineup, alongside the second-generation coupe, which came to market early this year, and the convertible, still on the carryover gen-one platform for another year or so.


Mini’s design job is clever. The longer roof appears flat at first glance, yet there’s a gentle curve to it. Like Clubmans of old, access to the cargo bay is via two hinged “barn doors.” Besides the squarer look, the exhaust pipes are no longer centered in the rear valance, instead splitting to the sides in a more conventional, dual-exhaust fashion. A spoiler at the top of the rear deck integrates the center high-mounted stoplight. In keeping with the Mini’s USP of allowing the owner a wide variety of color combinations, there are many different ways to spec out the body, bumper, roof, and window-surround finishes. Read Article
First Drive: 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman S



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