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Spy Shots: Barely disguised Mini Clubman

Spy Shots: Barely disguised Mini Clubman

James Martinez June 20th, 2007 James Martinez By James Martinez Author June 20th, 2007
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December 31st, 1969 Due to be officially revealed next month, the upcoming Mini Clubman has been spotted by spy photographer Chris Schotanus with barely any camouflage. Clearly seen in the images is the stretched Mini’s split tailgate and rear door line on the passenger side. Other than that, the only major differences to the regular model is the stretched wheelbase and the longer glasshouse. It’s rumored that the rear door will open backwards, suicide style, while the roof might possibly feature dual sunroofs. The Clubman is set to make its world debut at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, with the first cars hitting showrooms by November. With the addition of the Clubman, the Mini range will now consist of the Cooper, Cooper d and Cooper S, plus the new stretched version. Demand for the brand is expected to increase in coming years and there are plans for even more models including a possible crossover version. Production at its Oxford plant in the UK is expected to top-out at 240,000 units in roughly two years, and BMW now considering either outsourcing to Magna or expanding the Oxford facility. Via: AutoTelegraaf
Spy Shots: Barely disguised Mini Clubman

Spy Shots: Barely disguised Mini Clubman

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Due to be officially revealed next month, the upcoming Mini Clubman has been spotted by spy photographer Chris Schotanus with barely any camouflage. Clearly seen in the images is the stretched Mini’s split tailgate and rear door line on the passenger side. Other than that, the only major differences to the regular model is the stretched wheelbase and the longer glasshouse. It’s rumored that the rear door will open backwards, suicide style, while the roof might possibly feature dual sunroofs.

The Clubman is set to make its world debut at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, with the first cars hitting showrooms by November.

With the addition of the Clubman, the Mini range will now consist of the Cooper, Cooper d and Cooper S, plus the new stretched version. Demand for the brand is expected to increase in coming years and there are plans for even more models including a possible crossover version.

Production at its Oxford plant in the UK is expected to top-out at 240,000 units in roughly two years, and BMW now considering either outsourcing to Magna or expanding the Oxford facility.

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Via: AutoTelegraaf

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  1. By HECTOR #1, Posted: 6/20/2007

    Sorry but you can't have something this size and still call it a Mini. Next you're going to see a 4 door Mini, an SUV Mini, a minivan Mini and a luxury saloon Mini....

  2. By Rocketboy #2, Posted: 6/20/2007

    Hector... Well, if MINI looks at Mini for idea, yes, we will see the above models that you just mentioned. All sold as Mini's.

  3. By Luis Camino #3, Posted: 6/20/2007

    are you equally angry at the ORIGINAL clubman mini's?

  4. By admin #4, Posted: 6/20/2007

    You're all wrong. The next Mini will be based on a stretched 7-series platform.

  5. By ultima #5, Posted: 6/20/2007

    haha, great idea

  6. By Leroy Brown #6, Posted: 6/21/2007

    I\'d be really surprised if a MINI SUV doesn\'t make an appearance sooner or later. If BMW, Mercedes, and even Porsche can sell an SUV successfully, then why not MINI?

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