Mini Clubman

[Duell]

The car was spotted on the Zandvoort Circuit in the Netherlands.
As visible the car has two small rear doors just like the old version.
And on the right it has a small door which should make it easier to get in to the backseats.

source (Dutch)

 

[LeMans GTR]

WTF ? Where are the rear door handles ?

 

[Blayde]

It's like the RX8, no rear ones so you cant open them without the front ones open

 

[Adunaphel]

I can only spot one rear door, not two. Someone needs to get new glasses over at Autoweek.nl

 

[fbc]

I don't actually dislike it - but as a huge fan of the New Mini (more so the Mk1) the extra length really detracts from the styling.

 

[chaos386]

So, how much bigger can it get before they can no longer call it "mini"?

 

[DiuSee]

I can only spot one rear door, not two. Someone needs to get new glasses over at Autoweek.nl

he means the rear gate doors not the rear passenger doors

 

[Ford Prefect]

I don't actually dislike it - but as a huge fan of the New Mini (more so the Mk1) the extra length really detracts from the styling.

somehow I don?t like the R56 at all, but maybe the clubman won?t be so bad... we?ll see what it looks like this weekend...

I think the only reason they?re driving it in Zandvoort is to prepare for demonstration laps during the mini united meeting...

 

[Brother Michael]

Somehow I don't dislike it, but I don't see the point of it. It is completely useless. So it has a bigger boot, so what ? You still can't fit anyone on the backseats.

What I would like to see is a fullsize Mini estate. Now THAT would be so cool, I would buy one in an instant, the Cooper S version of course. Granted, the name "Mini" would be sort of wrong...but still. Just imagine....all that practicality with the looks of a Mini and then the joy of driving....I want one.

 

[Samir]

Sorry that design really doesn't work with an extended version.

Nice French doors in the back though.

 

[LeMans GTR]

I just noticed how the rear gate doors look like two front doors welded together.

 

[Duell]

I just noticed how the rear gate doors look like two front doors welded together.

Just like the old version

But I do like the RX-8 suicide door

 

[Vltros]

Strange Mini, but somehow I like it!

 

[Cobol74]

I think that the ones in the sneak peek pix do not do it justice, Duell's pic is better.

 

[eLIX]

that's not a MINI!

 

[Z102]

I don't like it, and I think that the whole concept of the Clubman is wrong, but somehow I know it'll sell in the millions.

 

[Loz]

I thought the Mini's with the back van doors were called Travellers?

 

[Cobol74]

No they were the ones with loads of wood work on them - Morris Minors had travellers too BTW. I'll go looking for a Picture. .. hang on. ...

/Edit OK it's a Dutch version but it shows you a traveller in the specifics.

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-1960-1969/1967-Austin-Mini-Minor-Traveller-ra-lr.jpg

and a Morris Minor Traveller :

http://www.oldwoodies.com/img/uk/67morris.jpg

 

[Loz]

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/classics/mini-cooper/03-large/clubman1275gt.jpg

Thats the old Mini Clubman, this new one looks like a Traveller but with no wood.

 

[Austere]

I don't get it. It still looks cramped and useless boot space and back seat wise. And the extra length and weight can't do much for the handling and performance. Plus it's lost its cool, trendy looks.