Comments on: More Spyshots of the MINI Clubman http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/ MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:20:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: MotoringFile » Archive » Car Connection Snaps the Clubman in Action http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/comment-page-1/#comment-60440 MotoringFile » Archive » Car Connection Snaps the Clubman in Action Tue, 07 Nov 2006 13:15:26 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/#comment-60440 <p>[...] All that aside you can see the Clubman spy-photos at the Nurburgring below. Take special note of the camflauge covering the non-door on the left side of the car. Previously we’ve proven it to be nothing more than a decoy covering normal body panels. [...]</p> [...] All that aside you can see the Clubman spy-photos at the Nurburgring below. Take special note of the camflauge covering the non-door on the left side of the car. Previously we’ve proven it to be nothing more than a decoy covering normal body panels. [...]

]]> By: MotoringFile » Archive » Clubman on the ‘Ring http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/comment-page-1/#comment-53986 MotoringFile » Archive » Clubman on the ‘Ring Thu, 05 Oct 2006 14:11:53 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/#comment-53986 <p>[...] [ Spyshots of the MINI Clubman ] Motoringfile [...]</p> [...] [ Spyshots of the MINI Clubman ] Motoringfile [...]

]]> By: Dave http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/comment-page-1/#comment-52593 Dave Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:53:03 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/#comment-52593 <blockquote>Newspapers, motoring magazines…..Dave, I work in the plant and was stood there having a 10 minute conversation with all the big wigs whilst itching my chin at the fact it only has ONE suicide door, and ONLY on the right hand side. P.S - Thanks to Gabe for the back up ;) lol </blockquote> <p>Billy:</p> <p>Sorry if my attempt at Page 3 Girl humor was a little subtle.</p> <p>I in no way was trying to cast doubt on the 5-door.</p> <p>Dave</p> Newspapers, motoring magazines…..Dave, I work in the plant and was stood there having a 10 minute conversation with all the big wigs whilst itching my chin at the fact it only has ONE suicide door, and ONLY on the right hand side. P.S – Thanks to Gabe for the back up ;) lol

Billy:

Sorry if my attempt at Page 3 Girl humor was a little subtle.

I in no way was trying to cast doubt on the 5-door.

Dave

]]> By: FrankInMiami http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/comment-page-1/#comment-52588 FrankInMiami Wed, 20 Sep 2006 18:52:50 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/#comment-52588 <p>Billy, If MINI wants the R55 Clubman to succeed in the American market, tell the engineers there in Cowley that this car MUST have 2 rear doors, not just one door on a side of the car.</p> <p>Also, I think buyers should be given a choice between the "Barn" dual rear doors and a conventional hatchback.</p> <p>Thanks for your insight. :)</p> Billy, If MINI wants the R55 Clubman to succeed in the American market, tell the engineers there in Cowley that this car MUST have 2 rear doors, not just one door on a side of the car.

Also, I think buyers should be given a choice between the “Barn” dual rear doors and a conventional hatchback.

Thanks for your insight. :)

]]> By: Billy http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/comment-page-1/#comment-52542 Billy Wed, 20 Sep 2006 11:50:04 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/#comment-52542 <p>Newspapers, motoring magazines.....Dave, I work in the plant and was stood there having a 10 minute conversation with all the big wigs whilst itching my chin at the fact it only has ONE suicide door, and ONLY on the right hand side.</p> <p>P.S - Thanks to Gabe for the back up ;) lol</p> Newspapers, motoring magazines…..Dave, I work in the plant and was stood there having a 10 minute conversation with all the big wigs whilst itching my chin at the fact it only has ONE suicide door, and ONLY on the right hand side.

P.S – Thanks to Gabe for the back up ;) lol

]]> By: Dave http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/comment-page-1/#comment-52442 Dave Mon, 18 Sep 2006 17:36:05 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/#comment-52442 <blockquote>newspapers here in Britain ...On page 3 </blockquote> <p>Maybe I'll head out at lunch and skim page 3 of some british papers in an attempt to ahem, find this picture of the 6 door R55. ;)</p> newspapers here in Britain …On page 3

Maybe I’ll head out at lunch and skim page 3 of some british papers in an attempt to ahem, find this picture of the 6 door R55. ;)

]]> By: MiniLifeCrisis http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/comment-page-1/#comment-52426 MiniLifeCrisis Mon, 18 Sep 2006 11:52:30 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/#comment-52426 <p>Regarding the Rear Doors, I not a big fan of the 70/30 split doors in the back. I think the prototype photos of the 50/50 doors in the back looks a lot nicer. Besides, the 50/50 doors or more like the classic. Someone please tell the MINI Engineers to make the doors right.</p> Regarding the Rear Doors, I not a big fan of the 70/30 split doors in the back. I think the prototype photos of the 50/50 doors in the back looks a lot nicer. Besides, the 50/50 doors or more like the classic. Someone please tell the MINI Engineers to make the doors right.

]]> By: Marcus http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/comment-page-1/#comment-52425 Marcus Mon, 18 Sep 2006 11:15:23 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/#comment-52425 <p>If you're talking about the Auto Express "exclusive" they photoshopped a picture of the R56, based on pure speculation. Auto Express are renowned for their inaccurate photoshops which are passed off as real spy shots.</p> <p>Personally. I think having the door on one side only will be a huge mistake. Reminds me of when they tried to sell the horrid AMC Pacer in the UK - it had a longer driver's door for rear access but this became the passengers door in the UK!</p> <p>At least the Pacer was a US import - there is no excuse for the Clubman, which is a British built car with a British brand. They will be selling a compromised product in MINI's biggest market.</p> If you’re talking about the Auto Express “exclusive” they photoshopped a picture of the R56, based on pure speculation. Auto Express are renowned for their inaccurate photoshops which are passed off as real spy shots.

Personally. I think having the door on one side only will be a huge mistake. Reminds me of when they tried to sell the horrid AMC Pacer in the UK – it had a longer driver’s door for rear access but this became the passengers door in the UK!

At least the Pacer was a US import – there is no excuse for the Clubman, which is a British built car with a British brand. They will be selling a compromised product in MINI’s biggest market.

]]> By: Dave http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/comment-page-1/#comment-52417 Dave Mon, 18 Sep 2006 08:18:57 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/#comment-52417 <p>It was at my mother in laws and they did have a small shot on the cover showing the petrol cap side with a small semi circular indent at handle height. On page 3 inside the exclusive had a full page with all the doors open, non petrol cap side had it's door open also with the same semi circular inset, it looks like the doors may open independent of the front doors unlike the RX8's. The piece also reinforces the six doors and they said it won't be released till 2008 which seams a little long. New shape wheels similar to the five spokes with a oval indent. I'm seriously not making this up.</p> It was at my mother in laws and they did have a small shot on the cover showing the petrol cap side with a small semi circular indent at handle height. On page 3 inside the exclusive had a full page with all the doors open, non petrol cap side had it’s door open also with the same semi circular inset, it looks like the doors may open independent of the front doors unlike the RX8’s. The piece also reinforces the six doors and they said it won’t be released till 2008 which seams a little long. New shape wheels similar to the five spokes with a oval indent. I’m seriously not making this up.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/comment-page-1/#comment-52406 Gabe Sun, 17 Sep 2006 23:23:52 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/#comment-52406 <p>Dave - if you don't believe us (with multiple internal sources) just read the first comment on this post.</p> Dave – if you don’t believe us (with multiple internal sources) just read the first comment on this post.

]]> By: nina simone http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/comment-page-1/#comment-52404 nina simone Sun, 17 Sep 2006 21:06:27 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/#comment-52404 <p>Paper, please Dave?</p> Paper, please Dave?

]]> By: Dave Luscombe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/comment-page-1/#comment-52399 Dave Luscombe Sun, 17 Sep 2006 17:50:02 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/#comment-52399 <p>The Clubman has six doors. There were pictures in saturday newspapers here in Britain. Two on the tail, two suicide doors and the usual front doors. Looks awesome when they are all open.</p> The Clubman has six doors. There were pictures in saturday newspapers here in Britain. Two on the tail, two suicide doors and the usual front doors. Looks awesome when they are all open.

]]> By: Pipe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/comment-page-1/#comment-52376 Pipe Sat, 16 Sep 2006 11:56:13 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/#comment-52376 <p>Hmm, anyone else notice the old style ('04 and earlier) and the '05 and newer taillights. It's got one of each. Must have really been scraping the parts bin to put this one together!</p> Hmm, anyone else notice the old style (‘04 and earlier) and the ‘05 and newer taillights. It’s got one of each. Must have really been scraping the parts bin to put this one together!

]]> By: O(=^=)O Capn http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/comment-page-1/#comment-52371 O(=^=)O Capn Sat, 16 Sep 2006 07:47:04 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/#comment-52371 <p>AWD!</p> AWD!

]]> By: radiationman http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/comment-page-1/#comment-52362 radiationman Sat, 16 Sep 2006 05:23:21 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/#comment-52362 <p>After having seen these photos, it seems that my overall feelings are confirmed:</p> <p>I REALLY HATE CARS THAT HAVE CLADDING AND TAPING TO DISGUISE THEIR TRUE FORMS!!!!</p> <p>LOL!</p> After having seen these photos, it seems that my overall feelings are confirmed:

I REALLY HATE CARS THAT HAVE CLADDING AND TAPING TO DISGUISE THEIR TRUE FORMS!!!!

LOL!

]]> By: Osmodious http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/comment-page-1/#comment-52361 Osmodious Sat, 16 Sep 2006 05:18:07 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/#comment-52361 <p>Hmmm...really need to see this one in the metal, I think. It looks a bit...ungainly...in the pictures. One of the neatest things about the MINI Cooper is the proportions, the fact that it looks almost as wide as it is long gives it that cute, huggable, bulldog look (I've always thought of it as an update, in spirit and character and 'feel', of the Renault 5 Turbo 2...which was nicknames 'chipmunk' by Car and Driver way back in the mid-80's). I've noticed a lot of modern designs look much better in person than in photographs.</p> <p>Now if we can get that Getrag AWD system and another 50hp, we'll have a WRX killer!</p> Hmmm…really need to see this one in the metal, I think. It looks a bit…ungainly…in the pictures. One of the neatest things about the MINI Cooper is the proportions, the fact that it looks almost as wide as it is long gives it that cute, huggable, bulldog look (I’ve always thought of it as an update, in spirit and character and ‘feel’, of the Renault 5 Turbo 2…which was nicknames ‘chipmunk’ by Car and Driver way back in the mid-80’s). I’ve noticed a lot of modern designs look much better in person than in photographs.

Now if we can get that Getrag AWD system and another 50hp, we’ll have a WRX killer!

]]> By: BJ in Texas http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/comment-page-1/#comment-52343 BJ in Texas Fri, 15 Sep 2006 23:43:24 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/#comment-52343 <p>So the suicide door being only on the right -- was it designed for the English driver in mind? So he can quickly get out, reach back and open it??</p> <p>or is it more of a cargo van concept of the right side cargo area opening up but not the side behind the driver??</p> So the suicide door being only on the right — was it designed for the English driver in mind? So he can quickly get out, reach back and open it??

or is it more of a cargo van concept of the right side cargo area opening up but not the side behind the driver??

]]> By: Frank in Miami http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/comment-page-1/#comment-52325 Frank in Miami Fri, 15 Sep 2006 18:59:29 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/#comment-52325 <p>Billy, why did MINI decided to build only one suicide door instead of having one on each side?</p> Billy, why did MINI decided to build only one suicide door instead of having one on each side?

]]> By: Billy http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/comment-page-1/#comment-52316 Billy Fri, 15 Sep 2006 18:07:14 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/15/more-spyshots-of-the-mini-clubman/#comment-52316 <p>I can confirm 100% positive, that the R55 "Clubman" has only one "suicide" door, but only on the right hand side. Last week the first prototype to be built at the plant (as the others have been handbuilt) was produced on the line at Oxford. So there will be five doors in total. Two front, One suicide on the right hand side, and the two "barn" doors on the rear. Having seen the 55, as it's known by line workers, with my own eyes I can undoubtebly confirm the door situation. So, put aside the myths and your own opinions and listen to the facts.</p> I can confirm 100% positive, that the R55 “Clubman” has only one “suicide” door, but only on the right hand side. Last week the first prototype to be built at the plant (as the others have been handbuilt) was produced on the line at Oxford. So there will be five doors in total. Two front, One suicide on the right hand side, and the two “barn” doors on the rear. Having seen the 55, as it’s known by line workers, with my own eyes I can undoubtebly confirm the door situation. So, put aside the myths and your own opinions and listen to the facts.

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