Comments on: New MINI Clubman Spy Photos http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MINI.NEWS : New MINI Clubman Spy Photos http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/comment-page-1/#comment-168607 MINI.NEWS : New MINI Clubman Spy Photos Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:41:16 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/#comment-168607 <p>[...] MotoringFile: Leftlane News have posted some spy picsMotoringFile writes: Key elements include: 1) Rear [...]</p> [...] MotoringFile: Leftlane News have posted some spy picsMotoringFile writes: Key elements include: 1) Rear [...]

]]> By: MotoringFile » Archive » MINI Clubman Debut Date Set http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/comment-page-1/#comment-86824 MotoringFile » Archive » MINI Clubman Debut Date Set Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:07:19 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/#comment-86824 <p>[...] For those who may have missed them a few weeks back, you can check out new Clubman spyshots from our friends at Leftlanenews. [...]</p> [...] For those who may have missed them a few weeks back, you can check out new Clubman spyshots from our friends at Leftlanenews. [...]

]]> By: rhawth99 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/comment-page-1/#comment-83561 rhawth99 Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:41:18 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/#comment-83561 <p>Not bad, I'll wait until the final product appears before making a final judgement. I'm sure they'll sell like hotcakes.</p> Not bad, I’ll wait until the final product appears before making a final judgement. I’m sure they’ll sell like hotcakes.

]]> By: Lex low http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/comment-page-1/#comment-83512 Lex low Sun, 14 Jan 2007 21:16:10 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/#comment-83512 <p>YUK!!!!!</p> YUK!!!!!

]]> By: Doug http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/comment-page-1/#comment-83415 Doug Sun, 14 Jan 2007 14:47:39 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/#comment-83415 <p>Aussom, Suicide door cannot be opened unless the front door is opened as well. So it is actually there to make the existing entry larger.</p> <p>Gabe, All this talk reminds me of the Garth's line in Wayne's World - "We FEAR change..."</p> Aussom, Suicide door cannot be opened unless the front door is opened as well. So it is actually there to make the existing entry larger.

Gabe, All this talk reminds me of the Garth’s line in Wayne’s World – “We FEAR change…”

]]> By: Aussom http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/comment-page-1/#comment-83404 Aussom Sun, 14 Jan 2007 14:15:33 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/#comment-83404 <p>Can an adult actually fit through the suicide door opening?</p> <p>Assuming that the back seats can be folded down like in the current MINIs? Would like to see the boot depression removed (or an in-fill product available) to make the rear luggage space completely flat.</p> <p>I also wonder what the final weight is expected to be for the R55. For a full load of people (presumably 5 adults?) and/or luggage in the boot / roof, I'd go for the MCS model as minimum spec for a reasonable power-to-weight ratio fo those hilly getaways. Maybe MINI can turn up the boost for more power for this model?</p> Can an adult actually fit through the suicide door opening?

Assuming that the back seats can be folded down like in the current MINIs? Would like to see the boot depression removed (or an in-fill product available) to make the rear luggage space completely flat.

I also wonder what the final weight is expected to be for the R55. For a full load of people (presumably 5 adults?) and/or luggage in the boot / roof, I’d go for the MCS model as minimum spec for a reasonable power-to-weight ratio fo those hilly getaways. Maybe MINI can turn up the boost for more power for this model?

]]> By: lavardera http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/comment-page-1/#comment-83196 lavardera Sat, 13 Jan 2007 21:28:12 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/#comment-83196 <p>I see a market for a fiberglass R53 "replicar" coming up. Any investors?</p> I see a market for a fiberglass R53 “replicar” coming up. Any investors?

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/comment-page-1/#comment-83159 Gabe Sat, 13 Jan 2007 18:36:21 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/#comment-83159 <blockquote> <blockquote> <p>"Fugly. And too big. MINI’s should stay mini."</p> </blockquote> <p>"Isn’t that what people where saying about the new MINI when came out 5 1/2 years ago!"</p> </blockquote> <p>Yeah I heard the same thing said for the R50, R56 and now the R55. In fact every single thing MINI has ever released (including the 2002 Cooper S) has had tons of critism initially from random voices on the web. Yet every vehicle that has been released has eventually been met with incredible success both in terms of sales and enthusiast's reverence. I expect nothing less with the R55. In fact I expect the R55 to be a surprisingly strong seller - especially in the US.</p>

“Fugly. And too big. MINI’s should stay mini.”

“Isn’t that what people where saying about the new MINI when came out 5 1/2 years ago!”

Yeah I heard the same thing said for the R50, R56 and now the R55. In fact every single thing MINI has ever released (including the 2002 Cooper S) has had tons of critism initially from random voices on the web. Yet every vehicle that has been released has eventually been met with incredible success both in terms of sales and enthusiast’s reverence. I expect nothing less with the R55. In fact I expect the R55 to be a surprisingly strong seller – especially in the US.

]]> By: lavardera http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/comment-page-1/#comment-83128 lavardera Sat, 13 Jan 2007 15:01:40 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/#comment-83128 <p>whooo boy. I see it coming. All us 07 buyers thought we caught smack from people with R56 denial. Its going to look like a cakewalk..</p> whooo boy. I see it coming. All us 07 buyers thought we caught smack from people with R56 denial. Its going to look like a cakewalk..

]]> By: GrFa http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/comment-page-1/#comment-82997 GrFa Sat, 13 Jan 2007 07:16:52 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/#comment-82997 <p>After two r53 Cooper S's I would be first in life for an 08 Cooper Clubman. It is still very MINI and I believ the originals had barndoors too.</p> <p>My parents Yukon has barndoors which makes loading easier at the expense of rearward visibility. I think it looks cool and functional.</p> After two r53 Cooper S’s I would be first in life for an 08 Cooper Clubman. It is still very MINI and I believ the originals had barndoors too.

My parents Yukon has barndoors which makes loading easier at the expense of rearward visibility. I think it looks cool and functional.

]]> By: TWISTYBITZ http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/comment-page-1/#comment-82992 TWISTYBITZ Sat, 13 Jan 2007 07:01:47 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/#comment-82992 <p>My 1997 4Runner had a rear door that swung up and I used to put my surfboard ( 7'2"), ladders and so, on the rack. I guess a QE2 might be trouble. The barn door was a cute thing back when the technology and materials were limited but now itsa joke. Just look at it itsa joke!</p> <p>Mark Pierce... maybe some of these folks here could use a little Googling for back checking on the Mini's history...............................................</p> <p>1960 â€" 1969 Production of Morris Minivan</p> <p>1960 â€" 1967 Production of Morris Mini-Traveller Mk1</p> <p>1961 â€" 1969 Production of Austin Mini Pick-up, Morris Mini Pick-up</p> <p>1969 â€" 1983 Production of Mini Van and Mini Pick-up</p> My 1997 4Runner had a rear door that swung up and I used to put my surfboard ( 7’2″), ladders and so, on the rack. I guess a QE2 might be trouble. The barn door was a cute thing back when the technology and materials were limited but now itsa joke. Just look at it itsa joke!

Mark Pierce… maybe some of these folks here could use a little Googling for back checking on the Mini’s history………………………………………..

1960 — 1969 Production of Morris Minivan

1960 — 1967 Production of Morris Mini-Traveller Mk1

1961 — 1969 Production of Austin Mini Pick-up, Morris Mini Pick-up

1969 — 1983 Production of Mini Van and Mini Pick-up

]]> By: marcel http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/comment-page-1/#comment-82902 marcel Sat, 13 Jan 2007 05:13:20 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/#comment-82902 <p>I like the idea of the Clubman but I'm not sure about the execution; the higher roof looks odd to me and I don't think those barn doors are worth the trouble (and added expense) in such a small car. Then again, this may look better in real life (like the GP).</p> I like the idea of the Clubman but I’m not sure about the execution; the higher roof looks odd to me and I don’t think those barn doors are worth the trouble (and added expense) in such a small car. Then again, this may look better in real life (like the GP).

]]> By: Mike http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/comment-page-1/#comment-82771 Mike Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:24:16 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/#comment-82771 <p>It just doesn't seem right to me...</p> It just doesn’t seem right to me…

]]> By: mark pierce http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/comment-page-1/#comment-82736 mark pierce Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:32:47 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/#comment-82736 <blockquote>Fugly. And too big. MINI’s should stay mini.</blockquote> <p>Isn't that what people where saying about the new MINI when came out 5 1/2 years ago!</p> Fugly. And too big. MINI’s should stay mini.

Isn’t that what people where saying about the new MINI when came out 5 1/2 years ago!

]]> By: mark pierce http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/comment-page-1/#comment-82734 mark pierce Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:27:48 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/#comment-82734 <blockquote>What’s next … an extended cab MINI pickup truck, or delivery van, or how about a double decker bus? Gag.</blockquote> <p>Well they have in the past had Mini pickups and vans, so they are not going away from what a Mini used to be.</p> What’s next … an extended cab MINI pickup truck, or delivery van, or how about a double decker bus? Gag.

Well they have in the past had Mini pickups and vans, so they are not going away from what a Mini used to be.

]]> By: Scarlett O'MINI http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/comment-page-1/#comment-82733 Scarlett O'MINI Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:22:20 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/#comment-82733 <p>Fugly. And too big. MINI's should stay mini.</p> Fugly. And too big. MINI’s should stay mini.

]]> By: GZ http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/comment-page-1/#comment-82682 GZ Fri, 12 Jan 2007 20:29:12 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/#comment-82682 <p>What's next, a Mini van?</p> What’s next, a Mini van?

]]> By: Crusoe http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/comment-page-1/#comment-82597 Crusoe Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:19:52 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/#comment-82597 <p>Agree the rear doors are an odd implementation. My only guess they didn't go hatchback because of roof rack options or they are targeting surfers? One curbside opening rear door would have been great, then we could mount a widescreen tv ad do some serious tailgating :)</p> Agree the rear doors are an odd implementation. My only guess they didn’t go hatchback because of roof rack options or they are targeting surfers? One curbside opening rear door would have been great, then we could mount a widescreen tv ad do some serious tailgating :)

]]> By: scott a http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/comment-page-1/#comment-82571 scott a Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:38:47 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/#comment-82571 <p>I think the Clubman concept is pointless, and if they go too far away from what a MINI was meant to be, they're in danger of losing the niche that made them successful.</p> <p>What's next ... an extended cab MINI pickup truck, or delivery van, or how about a double decker bus? Gag.</p> <p>ps - nice colors, though.</p> I think the Clubman concept is pointless, and if they go too far away from what a MINI was meant to be, they’re in danger of losing the niche that made them successful.

What’s next … an extended cab MINI pickup truck, or delivery van, or how about a double decker bus? Gag.

ps – nice colors, though.

]]> By: lavardera http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/comment-page-1/#comment-82568 lavardera Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:28:58 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/01/12/new-clubman-spotting/#comment-82568 <p>4 vs 5 - if the wheels are far enough back that the don't intrude on the rear seats then the rear bench will be wider. My old Integra was only a few inches wider than the mini, and took 3 in the back.</p> 4 vs 5 – if the wheels are far enough back that the don’t intrude on the rear seats then the rear bench will be wider. My old Integra was only a few inches wider than the mini, and took 3 in the back.

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