2016 Mini Clubman Launches The Super-Sized Era of Mini - Yahoo Autos (blog)
Like your fun-loving kid brother, the Mini Clubman has grown up. Motoring on to adulthood, the redesigned model bowing for 2016 is not so mini anymore. Two feet longer and almost a foot wider than the old Clubman, it’s almost exactly the size of the latest Volkswagen Golf—which is relatively big for a Mini. The Clubman retains its distinctive rear “barn doors,”which are power operated this time, with big horizontal taillights attached. And grown-ups will appreciate the power-adjustable front seats with a memory function on the driver’s seat, available for the first time on a Mini. Mini says the new Clubman is designed for long trips—not a former strong suit. The Clubman will be available with Mini’s usual two turbocharged engines: a 1. 5-liter, three-cylinder rated at 134-hp or a 2. 0-liter four-cylinder good for 189-hp in the Mini Clubman S. In classic Mini fashion, both powerplants come standard... A six-speed automatic is optional on the base Clubman, and a new eight-speed automatic is available on the S. An eight-speed with manual shift mode and. Source: www.yahoo.com
