It’s been about 6 years since the Mini Cooper first debuted in the U.S. market, and these cute little cars continue to ooze personality and garner head-turning looks wherever they go.
Thanks to its distinctive retro-styled exterior, uniquely designed cabin and long list of options (including more than 40 color combinations), the Mini Cooper is the most expressive car in its class.
Thanks to its distinctive retro-styled exterior, uniquely designed cabin and long list of options (including more than 40 color combinations), the Mini Cooper is the most expressive car in its class.
One shortcoming, though, has been Mini’s backseat. It’s so short on legroom that it’s better suited for packages than passengers.
So, for 2008, Mini has launched a larger model called the Cooper Clubman. The all-new 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman is about 9.5 inches longer with a wheelbase that’s been extended by slightly more than 3 inches.
Rear seat passengers get more legroom – about 3 inches worth – but there’s still barely enough legroom when the driver and front seat passenger are tall and have their seats all the way back.
As was the case with the original Mini Cooper, the Clubman provides plenty of room up front for six-footers thanks to a long seat track and tilt-telescoping steering wheel. I’m 6-foot, 3-inches and have no problem fitting comfortably in Clubman’s driver’s seat. For me, the backseat is a totally different story.
From the outside, the all-new Clubman definitely appears longer and still looks true to the Mini brand but with a friendly wagonlike appeal. The Clubman is a five-door model with two coupelike front doors, an additional rear-hinged door on the passenger-side (called the “Clubdoor”) and two split-rear doors in the back.
So, for 2008, Mini has launched a larger model called the Cooper Clubman. The all-new 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman is about 9.5 inches longer with a wheelbase that’s been extended by slightly more than 3 inches.
Rear seat passengers get more legroom – about 3 inches worth – but there’s still barely enough legroom when the driver and front seat passenger are tall and have their seats all the way back.
As was the case with the original Mini Cooper, the Clubman provides plenty of room up front for six-footers thanks to a long seat track and tilt-telescoping steering wheel. I’m 6-foot, 3-inches and have no problem fitting comfortably in Clubman’s driver’s seat. For me, the backseat is a totally different story.
From the outside, the all-new Clubman definitely appears longer and still looks true to the Mini brand but with a friendly wagonlike appeal. The Clubman is a five-door model with two coupelike front doors, an additional rear-hinged door on the passenger-side (called the “Clubdoor”) and two split-rear doors in the back.
Although the Clubman is longer than its Mini siblings, it’s still very fun to drive. Some may not care for the stiff suspension when driving around town, but you’ll be surprised at how well this car stays planted in tight turns and how little body roll occurs.
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