The 2008 MINI Clubman Exposed

Sections: R55 (Clubman) Jul 17th, 2007 66 Comments

MF Exclusive: We’ve got a great look at both outside and inside the new MINI Clubman. In fact these are the first pictures we’ve seen that not only shows the interior of the new car but the entire 3rd door mechanism and the space is provides. A big thanks goes out to to lilcoopr and timc for the images.

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Written By: Gabe

OH Steve

The seatbelt will not be in the way unless you plan on sliding out of the car instead of stepping out. Look how closely it is mounted to the door frame. One the front seat is tilted and pushed forward their will be plenty of room for rear entry/exit.
rkw

Over on MINI2, Paul Mullett made an interesting observation (not only this photo set but also previous Clubman photos). The left and right taillights are different: one side has a reverse light and the other side has a rear fog. Apparently some countries only allow rear fog on the passenger side, and some car manufacturers are using the location on the other side to put only one reverse light. I hope the USA version wonÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t be like this.

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pete

I agree that the rear door area looks messy when opened. But then, the rear door is supposed to be a compromised design, and is not used very often. But then, that is still not a very good excuse of the great MINI design team.
David98407

I love the UK version of the lounge leather seating. Those airbag sensors in the seat in the US version sure robs it of the full retro effect.
Some of the color combinations are not very appealing. I think a very nice BRG with a contrasting tailgate section and tan lounge leather would be very nice. Of course, I want to buy something like that in a cabrio without the Sidewalk…no luck there either.
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Liam

Thanks for sharing the shots, even with the kidlets in view!

Agree on the comment that the rear door entry looks a bit cumbersome. I know why they have done it, but the two black stripes on the far side rear glass also looks a bit daft.

Still, can’t wait to see and drive one when they get to Australia.

Cheers!
Nigel

I think that seatbelt hanging there really looks daft…
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Steve S

The suicide door seems to offer less access than I imagined it would. I had hoped it would be much better, similar to a RX8. The front seat belt on a RX8 doesnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t get in the way at all and there is better access. I think BMW may want to consider revising the door a tad to at least have the belt out of the way. Either that or have the belt on the front seat like a convertible.
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veggivet

Looks to me like the same team that designed the center stack worked on that awkward rear door setup. It looks horrible from the inside! Looks like I’ll be holding on to my Scion xB for winter driving.
Brian

By the way, I know for a fact that the guy who took these shots was fired by BMW the next day.
Ropyro

Feel like I should chime in here. I just test drove one of these last weekend — and ended up buying one (ordered it, actually). I found that the side door provided ample space for any passenger climbing in and out of the back seats — certainly more than any 2 door car I’ve seen. My 6′ tall wife ‘stepped’ into the back seat area, rather than scooting in awkwardly as with other cars. And, while she drove the car, I sat in the back seat with a surprising amount of legroom (I’m 6’4) — my knees did not touch the seat in front of me. OK, it’s not a BMW 7 series, but the interior space and ease of access to the rear seats is better than you might think. For the price, it would be tough to find a car that would challenge the quality and attention to detail found in the Clubman.
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