Mini Cooper S Clubman Review - CarAdvice
The Mini Clubman is definitely not the car for everyone, but when it comes to standing out it certainly ticks all the right boxes. Assumably someone that really wants a Mini Cooper but must have practical rear seats and more room. One way to find out is to spend a week with a Mini Clubman S. First impressions may be dismissive as the Clubman is really engineered for left-hand drive markets – the third door is on the driver’s side meaning it faces traffic if parked on the... No doubt the car’s door design wasn’t meant for our market (ironically, also neglecting Mini’s home country of Britain) hence the door is actually meant to be on the passenger side, which makes significantly more sense for getting people in and... Much like any other Mini with an S badge in the lineup, the Clubman accelerates with a ferocity uncharacteristic to a 1. 6-litre turbocharged engine. The BMW – Peugeot developed engine delivers 135 kW and 240Nm (260Nm on overboost) of torque in this application, which results in a 0-100km/h time of 7. 5 seconds – roughly half a second slower than the standard Cooper S. From the outside the Mini... The new and updated 2011 model is now 99mm longer than before and Mini has added numerous changes to modernise the look of all Mini Coopers. The front is traditional Mini with air intakes on the bonnet and front apron. Source: www.caradvice.com.au
