Comments on: MINI Clubman Featured at the NAIAS http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/ 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: Andy S. http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/comment-page-1/#comment-197997 Andy S. Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:56:46 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/#comment-197997 <p>I just got back from the Detroit Auto Show and here was my quick impression:</p> <p>The extra 3" of legroom in the back seat was not that noticeable. You still feel pretty cramped. On the contrary, the extra room in the boot was substantial. It felt like a "normal sized" small car and seems like a useful amount of space.</p> <p>Seeing the exterior of the car in person was definitely interesting. It is a very long and thin looking car. To anyone who owns an R53 (a short and fat looking car), the Clubman proportions just look a little off.</p> <p>I also want to mention one random detail about the split rear doors. Each door has a gas strut that allows the door to self open. However, the gas struts also require you to push extra hard to close each door. This is a unnatural feeling since each door is so small.</p> I just got back from the Detroit Auto Show and here was my quick impression:

The extra 3″ of legroom in the back seat was not that noticeable. You still feel pretty cramped. On the contrary, the extra room in the boot was substantial. It felt like a “normal sized” small car and seems like a useful amount of space.

Seeing the exterior of the car in person was definitely interesting. It is a very long and thin looking car. To anyone who owns an R53 (a short and fat looking car), the Clubman proportions just look a little off.

I also want to mention one random detail about the split rear doors. Each door has a gas strut that allows the door to self open. However, the gas struts also require you to push extra hard to close each door. This is a unnatural feeling since each door is so small.

]]> By: Mark Smith http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/comment-page-1/#comment-197952 Mark Smith Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:27:31 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/#comment-197952 <p>Based on demand I don't think you'll see any discounts for a long while. Where we are we're still not really discounting R56's. Every dealer is different but definitely don't pay over MSRP as it's not fair to you. I know Cali dealers are still getting over MSRP these days which is why we get a lot of calls from over there. I'm on the east coast and remain anonymous out of respect for the dealers that pay to advertise on here. I also am a customer so I don't mind giving you the straight and narrow.</p> Based on demand I don’t think you’ll see any discounts for a long while. Where we are we’re still not really discounting R56′s. Every dealer is different but definitely don’t pay over MSRP as it’s not fair to you. I know Cali dealers are still getting over MSRP these days which is why we get a lot of calls from over there. I’m on the east coast and remain anonymous out of respect for the dealers that pay to advertise on here. I also am a customer so I don’t mind giving you the straight and narrow.

]]> By: c4 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/comment-page-1/#comment-197509 c4 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:11:15 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/#comment-197509 <p>Don't think so Jamie. The car hasn't even been released in the US market yet (At least not until Feb 16th.)</p> <p>I paid full MSRP for my ordered Clubman S (Car is in production as we speak) and this is my 4th new MINI purchase from the same dealer since 2002.</p> Don’t think so Jamie. The car hasn’t even been released in the US market yet (At least not until Feb 16th.)

I paid full MSRP for my ordered Clubman S (Car is in production as we speak) and this is my 4th new MINI purchase from the same dealer since 2002.

]]> By: jamie http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/comment-page-1/#comment-197439 jamie Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:03:06 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/#comment-197439 <p>are any dealers offering the clubman for less than MSRP?</p> are any dealers offering the clubman for less than MSRP?

]]> By: c4 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/comment-page-1/#comment-197389 c4 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:33:06 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/#comment-197389 <p>I think MINIUSA should force Jon to drive around in a MCa Clubman for a whole month!</p> I think MINIUSA should force Jon to drive around in a MCa Clubman for a whole month!

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/comment-page-1/#comment-197321 Gabe Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:58:33 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/#comment-197321 <blockquote> <p>Is there any truth about the Clubman Diesel coming to USA. Some other sites are saying they might announce it at the Detroit Auto Show.</p> </blockquote> <p>Your answer - from a post last week: <a href="http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/09/is-mini-about-to-introduce-a-diesel-to-the-us-in-detroit/" rel="nofollow">Is MINI About to Release a MINI Diesel in the US?</a></p>

Is there any truth about the Clubman Diesel coming to USA. Some other sites are saying they might announce it at the Detroit Auto Show.

Your answer – from a post last week: Is MINI About to Release a MINI Diesel in the US?

]]> By: Big Jim http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/comment-page-1/#comment-197319 Big Jim Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:55:45 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/#comment-197319 <p>Is there any truth about the Clubman Diesel coming to USA. Some other sites are saying they might announce it at the Detroit Auto Show.</p> Is there any truth about the Clubman Diesel coming to USA. Some other sites are saying they might announce it at the Detroit Auto Show.

]]> By: Ryephile http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/comment-page-1/#comment-197195 Ryephile Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:23:51 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/#comment-197195 <p>Gabe: You'll want to edit your title to have the complete auto show acronym: NAIAS</p> <p>Anyone know when MINI's press release will be? It didn't look like it was today, just BMW brand.</p> Gabe: You’ll want to edit your title to have the complete auto show acronym: NAIAS

Anyone know when MINI’s press release will be? It didn’t look like it was today, just BMW brand.

]]> By: CooperSharon http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/comment-page-1/#comment-197193 CooperSharon Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:13:52 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/#comment-197193 <p>Clubmen or Clubmans? ;)</p> Clubmen or Clubmans? ;)

]]> By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/comment-page-1/#comment-197064 Jon Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:46:36 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/#comment-197064 <p>Sure enough looking forward to seeing the Crossman indeed, so I can point and laugh.</p> <p>I also have no personal interest in the Clubman but do respect its nod to Mini's history. The boxy rear end still is taking time to get used to, then again same can be said for the original Traveler lol.</p> Sure enough looking forward to seeing the Crossman indeed, so I can point and laugh.

I also have no personal interest in the Clubman but do respect its nod to Mini’s history. The boxy rear end still is taking time to get used to, then again same can be said for the original Traveler lol.

]]> By: nuvolari http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/comment-page-1/#comment-197056 nuvolari Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:35:05 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/#comment-197056 <p>We all know you are REALLY waiting to see the Crossman, Jon. :) I saw two Clubmen at the SF show last fall. Just didn't ring my bell.</p> We all know you are REALLY waiting to see the Crossman, Jon. :) I saw two Clubmen at the SF show last fall. Just didn’t ring my bell.

]]> By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/comment-page-1/#comment-197044 Jon Sun, 13 Jan 2008 04:17:05 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/#comment-197044 <p>How so Nuvolari? I am actually looking forward to seeing one in person.</p> How so Nuvolari? I am actually looking forward to seeing one in person.

]]> By: nuvolari http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/comment-page-1/#comment-197033 nuvolari Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:17:43 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/#comment-197033 <p>For some reason this seems like a complete anti-climax.</p> For some reason this seems like a complete anti-climax.

]]> By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/comment-page-1/#comment-196999 Jon Sat, 12 Jan 2008 22:32:26 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/#comment-196999 <p>Going to be fun to start seeing these on the road.</p> Going to be fun to start seeing these on the road.

]]> By: Mark sells MINI's http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/comment-page-1/#comment-196983 Mark sells MINI's Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:05:44 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/12/mini-clubman-featured-at-the-naia/#comment-196983 <p>Come on February 16th!!!</p> Come on February 16th!!!

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