Sections: In the Press | R55 (Clubman) Dec 18th, 2007 12 Comments 
MINI Press Release. MINI Clubman has been on sale for less than a month and is a proving a huge hit with the British public, contributing to a record November total of 4,104 new MINI registrations. In many UK dealerships MINI Clubman allocations were quickly snapped up, leaving the car sold out into 2008. Bumper sales meant MINI enjoyed its largest ever share of the UK market last month, at 2.59 per cent. November was the third record sales month for MINI in 2007.
Nearly 3,000 orders have been placed for a new MINI Clubman. A combination of unique style, performance and low cost of ownership has evidently hit home with UK customers.
Engines combining performance with fuel efficiency and low carbon emissions feature across the MINI Clubman line-up. Auto Start-Stop, Brake Energy Regeneration and a Gearshift Point Indicator are standard on all variants and helps the MINI Cooper D Clubman achieve a low emissions figure of 109 g/km C02.
That impressive figure will surely have resonated with buyers based in London. With Transport for London expected to announce changes in 2008 legislation rewarding cars with low C02 emissions, a MINI Cooper D Clubman is likely to be exempt of the dreaded Congestion Charge. With MINI, grin-inducing driving will be a reality in Britain’s capital city.
Performance and efficiency figures are equally remarkable across the range. The popular MINI Cooper can return 51.4 mpg and emits just 132 g/km CO2. Its sporty brother, the MINI Cooper S, achieves 44.8 mpg and 150 g/km CO2.
The BMW Group’s MINI Plants at Oxford, Swindon and Hams Hall are now at full capacity in the mid-term. This UK Production Triangle is now aiming for record production of 260,000 MINIs in 2008.
To ensure flexibility and optimum performance at the home of MINI production in the UK, and to bring the forthcoming MINI SAV to market as quickly as possible, BMW Group has announced that production of the exciting new model will be undertaken by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria.
greg Dec 18th, 2007 Link
Gabe. It’s a tough job to keep everyone happy and you can only print what comes down the pipe. That being said, I haven’t seen anything on coupe/JCW in over two weeks on MF. It’s been all station wagons (Clubman/Crossman) zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Please don’t forget the MF readers who enjoy the “sports car” side of MINI. Thanks!
ReplyGreg – I appreciate your enthusiasm but I’m not the only one working on MF these days so I’m not the only decision maker. Technically DB posts more of the content on this site than I do. Also keep in mind that there isn’t a huge amount of news we can share daily on every aspect of the MINI world. Considering the amount of news available daily on such a low volume product, I think we do a hell of a job.
Finally the Clubman looks to be almost every bit as “sporty” as the coupe.
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Jeff S. Dec 18th, 2007 Link
Gabe
Can you add the two together—Clubman and JCW. I passed up my chance to be first at my dealer when I read that the Clubman JCW would be out in June. Then one of the car mags said no JCW for the Clubman—What is the TRUTH!!
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GregW Dec 18th, 2007 Link
Obviously the British buyers are forgiving of the “suicide door” debarcle.
ReplyCan you add the two together-Clubman and JCW. I passed up my chance to be first at my dealer when I read that the Clubman JCW would be out in June. Then one of the car mags said no JCW for the Clubman-What is the TRUTH!!
The truth is what we posted last month: Factory JCW Clubman Set for Summer of 2008
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greg Dec 19th, 2007 Link
Gabe. You guys do a great job. Hope your still in the practice of not taking things “personally”. I adressed you specifically as I wouldn’t know who else to express my opinion to.
Opinions are still allowed on MF right? If not please let us know and I will restrict my posts to NAM.
ReplyGreg – I think you took my response the wrong way. I didn’t take your comment personal at all. However I am a little confused by your last paragraph. A quick read of any comment section on this site would show that opinions are freely expressed here.
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greg Dec 19th, 2007 Link
Good. I’ll continue to throw in my two cents. MF has been a daily part of my life for several years and look forward checking it each morning. Thanks again.
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