2016 MINI Clubman to go for upmarket approach, take on Audi A3 - PerformanceDrive
A number of previous criticisms are being addressed for the new model too, including moving the window controls to the doors, moving the speedo from the centre to the driver’s position, and relocating the front seat recliner controls from the... Duncan says the new Clubman, revealed earlier this year , will go even further when it hits the market, featuring an exclusive interior with more premium appointments and options. As for the engines, MINI Australia is yet to confirm the finer details. However, internationally, it will come with BMW’s new 1. 5-litre turbo-petrol three-cylinder producing 100kW and 220Nm. The Cooper S features a 2. 0-litre turbo developing 141kW and 280Nm, with 0-100km/h coming up in 7. 1 seconds (auto). The Clubman is one of four main models to make up the modern showroom, with a jumped up Countryman crossover planned for later in 2016. Reports predict the new crossover to be even larger again. He's obsessed with driving, having played with Matchbox cars until he was tall enough to drive a real one. Source: performancedrive.com.au
