Comments on: The Clubman Caught in the Wild http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-153144 Gabe Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:56:37 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/#comment-153144 <blockquote> <p>"Early in September MINI2 will be driving the MINI Clubman at the International Media Launch in Spain".</p> </blockquote> <p>All European media outlets will have the same opportunity. So look for Car, EVO etc to have full reports. If all goes well we should have a report before then.</p>

“Early in September MINI2 will be driving the MINI Clubman at the International Media Launch in Spain”.

All European media outlets will have the same opportunity. So look for Car, EVO etc to have full reports. If all goes well we should have a report before then.

]]> By: HPUdrew http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-153128 HPUdrew Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:15:56 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/#comment-153128 <p>Anyone else notice that the one with the black roof also has a blacked out beltline? Maybe they will start offering the black headlights and beltline for the refresh model???</p> <p>Drew</p> Anyone else notice that the one with the black roof also has a blacked out beltline? Maybe they will start offering the black headlights and beltline for the refresh model???

Drew

]]> By: GregW http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-153092 GregW Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:09:35 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/#comment-153092 <p>"Early in September MINI2 will be driving the MINI Clubman at the International Media Launch in Spain".</p> “Early in September MINI2 will be driving the MINI Clubman at the International Media Launch in Spain”.

]]> By: Neil http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-153003 Neil Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:34:01 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/#comment-153003 <p>Hmmmm...still don't like 'em. Ah well, if we were all the same, life would be a bore.</p> Hmmmm…still don’t like ‘em. Ah well, if we were all the same, life would be a bore.

]]> By: hein http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-152832 hein Thu, 23 Aug 2007 05:15:06 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/#comment-152832 <p>the official dealer introduction will take place on 13 oct in berlin,</p> the official dealer introduction will take place on 13 oct in berlin,

]]> By: Nigel http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-152769 Nigel Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:13:31 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/#comment-152769 <p>Brazil? No way.... Interestingly MINIs have never been sold there officially, although BMWs are readily available.</p> <p>The official Clubman unveiling is supposed to take place in September at the Frankfurt autoshow.</p> Brazil? No way…. Interestingly MINIs have never been sold there officially, although BMWs are readily available.

The official Clubman unveiling is supposed to take place in September at the Frankfurt autoshow.

]]> By: GregW http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-152721 GregW Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:00:27 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/#comment-152721 <p>Does anyone know where the official MINI dealer release will be held? Could it be that these cars are destined for a South american country for the release unveiling? Oh no... not Rio? Conga lines!!! Rev your engines to la-la, la-la, la da-da.</p> Does anyone know where the official MINI dealer release will be held? Could it be that these cars are destined for a South american country for the release unveiling? Oh no… not Rio? Conga lines!!! Rev your engines to la-la, la-la, la da-da.

]]> By: Vanwall http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-152621 Vanwall Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:53:17 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/#comment-152621 <p>Not many black C-pillars or body-colored roofs - I'd be painting the C's too.</p> Not many black C-pillars or body-colored roofs – I’d be painting the C’s too.

]]> By: ImUrTrboLvr http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-152618 ImUrTrboLvr Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:36:16 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/#comment-152618 <p>These things are so awesome, they're like 3 series wagons, Jaguar estates, Audi avants, etc... There is no doubt they'll do well in the States. I hope to see AWD on these platforms, would make them all the more marketable.</p> <p>I like the black taillight inserts rather than white or silver. I think they are actually silver, they look white from a distance.</p> These things are so awesome, they’re like 3 series wagons, Jaguar estates, Audi avants, etc… There is no doubt they’ll do well in the States. I hope to see AWD on these platforms, would make them all the more marketable.

I like the black taillight inserts rather than white or silver. I think they are actually silver, they look white from a distance.

]]> By: hein http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-152617 hein Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:34:52 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/#comment-152617 <p>@ nina,</p> <p>There was also a BRG/Black cooper Clubman, but it was between the others, and can't take a picture of it but i think BRG with silver looks better.</p> <p>I ordered an pw/bl cooper D clubman last week for november delivery</p> @ nina,

There was also a BRG/Black cooper Clubman, but it was between the others, and can’t take a picture of it but i think BRG with silver looks better.

I ordered an pw/bl cooper D clubman last week for november delivery

]]> By: Nigel http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-152613 Nigel Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:02:58 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/#comment-152613 <p>Observations...</p> <p>I like Nightfire Red very much. Seems to look good with both silver and black contrasting roof.</p> <p>The silver roof is growing on me, minus the C-pillar treatment. The black roof goives you an all black c-pillar and looks much better integrated.</p> <p>Hot Chocolate is a looker too, but I still prefer Nightfire Red.</p> Observations…

I like Nightfire Red very much. Seems to look good with both silver and black contrasting roof.

The silver roof is growing on me, minus the C-pillar treatment. The black roof goives you an all black c-pillar and looks much better integrated.

Hot Chocolate is a looker too, but I still prefer Nightfire Red.

]]> By: Nigel http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-152611 Nigel Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:46:19 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/#comment-152611 <p>MINIs are officially sold in the following Latin American countries:</p> <p>Argentina Chile Venezuela Mexico</p> <p>The cars sold there are basically Euro spec. A new Cooper S in any of these countries can easily retail for US$40K-US$50K.</p> <p>Only the rich and wealthy can afford them.</p> MINIs are officially sold in the following Latin American countries:

Argentina Chile Venezuela Mexico

The cars sold there are basically Euro spec. A new Cooper S in any of these countries can easily retail for US$40K-US$50K.

Only the rich and wealthy can afford them.

]]> By: ejkd http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-152608 ejkd Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:37:03 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/#comment-152608 <p>I like it very much! Seems the design did not go wrong afterall.</p> I like it very much! Seems the design did not go wrong afterall.

]]> By: scotteast http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-152602 scotteast Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:25:09 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/#comment-152602 <p>The more pictures I see of the Clubman, the <strong>more</strong> I like it overall. It's sporty and a bit more practical than the MINI coupes.</p> <p>But, the more I see the silver around the tail lights and across the back bumper, the <strong>less</strong> I like that.</p> <p>If I get one, I'll just have to have that part painted body color. I'm sure I won't be the only one...</p> The more pictures I see of the Clubman, the more I like it overall. It’s sporty and a bit more practical than the MINI coupes.

But, the more I see the silver around the tail lights and across the back bumper, the less I like that.

If I get one, I’ll just have to have that part painted body color. I’m sure I won’t be the only one…

]]> By: nina simone http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-152595 nina simone Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:13:55 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/#comment-152595 <p><strong> thank you for sharing these, good Hein.</strong> they are just what i wanted to see this morning. was half expecting to see a new Clubman S color.</p> <p>q: was the pepper white the only one with a black roof? would've expected more.</p> <p>the Clubman cut sure sculpts a unique chord. swerve and chutzpah.</p> <p>[lettering on the large pics is unfortunate]</p> thank you for sharing these, good Hein. they are just what i wanted to see this morning. was half expecting to see a new Clubman S color.

q: was the pepper white the only one with a black roof? would’ve expected more.

the Clubman cut sure sculpts a unique chord. swerve and chutzpah.

[lettering on the large pics is unfortunate]

]]> By: gmini http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-152583 gmini Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:56:19 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/#comment-152583 <p>built in cowley, shipped to belgium, shipped to south america? odd distribution.</p> <p>When is the clubman set to debut in S. America?</p> built in cowley, shipped to belgium, shipped to south america? odd distribution.

When is the clubman set to debut in S. America?

]]> By: Ron http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-152580 Ron Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:48:36 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/#comment-152580 <p>I'm sorry but these things look so goofy. It looks like they forgot to remove the protective shipping material from the edges of the rear. I'd love to read something from the designers explaining why they designed it the way they did.</p> <p>But perhaps this is another Bangle Butt idea. Everyone will laugh at it for a while, but in a year or two dozens of other cars will outline their rear in silver or black.</p> I’m sorry but these things look so goofy. It looks like they forgot to remove the protective shipping material from the edges of the rear. I’d love to read something from the designers explaining why they designed it the way they did.

But perhaps this is another Bangle Butt idea. Everyone will laugh at it for a while, but in a year or two dozens of other cars will outline their rear in silver or black.

]]> By: rhawth99 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-152561 rhawth99 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:44:08 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/08/22/the-clubman-caught-in-the-wild/#comment-152561 <p>Nice - was that white accent on the C pillars on some of the Clubmans?</p> Nice – was that white accent on the C pillars on some of the Clubmans?

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