Mini Clubvan confirmed

The Mini Clubvan Concept unveiled at last March’s Geneva Motor Show must have got a good reaction, because now a production version has been announced.

Converting the Clubman passenger car into the Clubvan cargo carrier has been a fairly straightforward process: take out the rear seats, block out the rear-side windows and add some interior polycarbonate reinforcement, tint the rear windows and then fit an aluminium and steel mesh bulkhead behind the front seats.

Mini Cooper D Clubvan (2013) Rear SideMini Cooper D Clubvan (2013) Cargo Area

The result was never going to be the most commodious van on the market, but nevertheless the Mini features a flat-floored load space that measures 115 cm (3’ 9”) long and is 102 cm (3’ 4”) wide at its narrowest point. Maximum payload is 500 kg (1,102 lbs), while the total volume is 860 litres.

Three versions will be available:

Model Engine UK price
Mini One Clubvan 1.6 litre petrol 96 bhp (72 kW / 98 PS) £11,175
Mini Cooper Clubvan 1.6 litre petrol 120 bhp (90 kW / 122 PS) £12,475
Mini Cooper D Clubvan 1.6 litre turbodiesel 110 bhp (82 kW / 112 PS) £13,600
NB: All prices are retail and exclude VAT.

Among the various fuel-saving devices that all come with are an auto start-stop system, electric power steering and brake energy regeneration. The standard specification isn’t bad for a commercial vehicle, and it includes several airbags, 15” ‘Delta’ alloy wheels, electric windows, air conditioning, a DAB radio and black cloth upholstery.

Mini Cooper D Clubvan (2013) InteriorMini Cooper D Clubvan (2013) Front Side

Mini Cooper D Clubvan (2013) Rear 1Mini Cooper D Clubvan (2013) Rear 2

Naturally, the options list should give plenty of opportunity for customisation, and buyers will be able to choose from Midnight Black metallic, Ice Blue, British Racing Green metallic or Pepper White paint finishes.

Sales of the Mini Clubvan are due to begin this autumn.

Related posts:
Mini Royal Parks editions
Mini Clubvan Concept

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts:

Saab 9-3 Aero Carlsson

Image
Saab has got experience of producing special editions in honour of rally driver Erik Carlsson, having previously named versions of the 900 and 9000 after him during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Now it has decided to do it again, this time to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Swedish driver’s first win in Britain’s RAC Rally, which was achieved at the wheel of a Saab 96. Thankfully, the company has resisted the urge to just bung some fancy alloys and a few other extra bits onto something like a mid-range diesel model. Instead, it appears to have resurrected the limited edition Turbo X from a couple of years ago, as the new edition similarly features a turbocharged 2.8 litre petrol V6, Saab’s XWD all-wheel drive system and a six-speed automatic gearbox. The result is the 9-3 Aero Carlsson saloon, which turns out to be a very rapid car. With 276 bhp (205 kW / 280 PS) and a healthy 400 Nm of torque, the 0-60 mph (96 km/h) dash takes just 6.9 seconds. But it’s in the mid-range t...
Read more

American spec Fiat 500

Image
Fiat has released the first details and images of the North American specification 500. The tiny city car will be available in Pop, Lounge and Sport trim levels, and is distinguished from the European version by its more aggressive front and rear bumpers, bigger grille and flared sills. Another unique feature is the engine. Fiat has decided to use the 1.4 MultiAir unit currently found in models such as the Fiat Punto Evo and Alfa Romeo MiTo. Perhaps it felt that using the forthcoming two-cylinder TwinAir in the American 500 would have been too much for markets there to take? There’s no word yet on what power output the MultiAir will have, although in its current applications it comes with either 103 bhp (77 kW / 105 PS), 133 bhp (99 kW / 135 PS) or 167 bhp (125 kW / 170 PS). Similarly, prices have yet to be confirmed, but hopefully both details will have been sorted out by the time the order book for the 500 hatch opens later this year. For convertible fans, the 500C is due ...
Read more

i10 N Line versus the Up! GTI

Image
Hyundai has confirmed specifications and pricing for its sporty i10 N Line. This new variant – which arrives at dealers later this month – benefits from some cosmetic tweaks, unique suspension components and a more powerful 1.0 litre T-GDi turbocharged petrol engine.
Read more