As of August 2nd, MINI has begun producing the new 2008 Clubman. The first cars will be going to the press and dealer launch programs as well as a number of other promotional related events. The first cars will go on-sale in the UK and Europe on November 10th of this year. The US should follow that release with a mid-February launch of their own. Expect countries like Australia and South Africa to follow shortly afterwards.
Once the new car has been introduced worldwide look for MINI to add a MINI One Clubman and potentially offer the dealer installed JCW kit as well.
Well I happen to be one of the lucky ones that was in the top four dealers in the MINI World Challenge and I’ll be going to Hamburg Germany to drive the Clubman in late September. I’ll have some impressions for you to post Gabe as I know the Clubmanaholics and MINI Faithful are dying to know how it moves. I will take pictures if they allow me to.
I’ve had my deposit down at the dealer for ages but I may have to postpone my Clubman purchase until next year… [sniff]… but perhaps by the time they start production on the 2009 model, they may have ironed out the kinks, if any. I can’t wait to see them in the flesh at my dealer.
That’s great news! How many Motoringfile readers have placed orders?
Well I happen to be one of the lucky ones that was in the top four dealers in the MINI World Challenge and I’ll be going to Hamburg Germany to drive the Clubman in late September. I’ll have some impressions for you to post Gabe as I know the Clubmanaholics and MINI Faithful are dying to know how it moves. I will take pictures if they allow me to.
Cool – I look forward to your report, Mark!
That’s great news to read that they are going to make a MINI One version of the car.
I am #2 at my local dealer’s Clubman waiting list. For the looks of it, I won’t be able to formalize my order until late November…
I’ve had my deposit down at the dealer for ages but I may have to postpone my Clubman purchase until next year… [sniff]… but perhaps by the time they start production on the 2009 model, they may have ironed out the kinks, if any. I can’t wait to see them in the flesh at my dealer.
welllll…..i guess il be getting rid of “Brittany” pritty soon =( its a disgrace to the name MINI