New MINI variant to be called the Clubman

Posted Tue Mar 6 2007 10:05 AM by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

MINI has announced that its new model, due for launch by the end of the year, will be labeled the MINI Clubman. The car will be based on a concept car displayed at the Frankfurt Motor Show back in 2005, which featured a ‘Shooting Brake’ styled body, but this latest rendering gives the closest indication as to how the new Clubman will look like.

As previously reported, the Clubman receives smaller suicide-style rear doors as well as new headlamps and a higher-positioned bonnet. There are rumors that the rear door will feature a split opening system, while the roof can be optioned with a pair of sunroofs.

MINI has also revealed its new Convertible Sidewalk at the Geneva Motor Show, which goes on sale on the 14th of April. The new car features a choice of four paintwork colors, 17” Night Spoke light alloy wheels, bi-color leather steering wheel and gear knob and special ‘Sidewalk’ interior trim, floor mats, badges and door inserts.

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