Another great review of a MINI that we don’t yet get to experience in the US.
>That “Clubdoor” you see etched into the MINI’s flank opens on its rear hinges, like that on a Mazda RX-8, and into a much larger interior space behind the front seats. Rear passengers will notice vastly more interior legroom: the Clubman sports a 9.5-inch addition to its wheelbase, while legroom itself has grown about 3.2 inches.
>But it’s not all about the stretched wheelbase and the Clubdoor. There’s also a pair of double doors at the rear where the hatch used to live. Rear cargo room is up to 32.6 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down; with the seats raised, the Clubman still carries 9.1 cubic feet of stuff.
[ 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman ] Businessweek.com/Thecarconnection.com