MINI Clubman goes One up

Jan 19 2009 David Whinyates

MINI Clubman goes One up

THE eagerly-awaited entry level version of the MINI Clubman will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March and dealers are already taking orders at a list price of £13,290 OTR.

Powered by the 1.4-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine found in the hatch version of the MINI One, the new MINI One Clubman joins the Cooper, Cooper Diesel and Cooper S versions of the mini load-lugger.

A short-shifting six-speed manual transmission is standard, with the option of a six-speed auto with manual-shift capability. It will also come with air conditioning which is now a standard feature on all new MINI variants.

New exterior colour combinations will be available for the One Clubman with buyers able to specify Silver or Black variants with the same colour C-pillars - until now the C-Pillar has always been supplied in a contrasting shade.