MINI Clubman (07 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 21 April 2009
The MINI Clubman is a more practical alternative to the standard hatchback. It's longer and offers more legroom for rear passengers along with extra boot space. It also packs some neat design touches including spilt rear doors, a dual-level boot floor and a single ‘clubman’ side door for easier access into the rear seats. But despite the extra space this is not an ideal family car – the rear is cramped and luggage room is still limited. However, it retains the exciting and engaging driving nature of the standard MINI - so it's a shame that it also shares the same miserly standard equipment tally. Alternative estates may be bigger, however for those that want a MINI but are put off by its limited practicality - the Clubman makes great sense.
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Equipment

Considering that list prices are quite high, you'd expect a generous level of standard equipment. But that's not the case and air conditioning isn't standard - even on the top of the range Cooper S model. This was changed in January 2009 when air conditioning was made standard across all MINIs. But even with this, the One is still pretty sparse and comes with steel wheels rather than alloys although it does get a CD stereo, power steering, electric windows, dynamic stability control, an alarm, central remote locking, engine start-stop button and electric mirrors. The Cooper S gets alloy wheels and sport button as standard. As with all MINIs there is a huge range of options and extras that can be fitted including the very popular Chilli and Pepper packs, plus there is the option of a Hot Chocolate colour scheme (both inside and out) unique to the Clubman.

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Remote locking
  • Roof rails
  • Sat Nav
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Sports seats
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Telephone
  • Traction control
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