3rd Gen F54 Clubman Video: 2016 MINI Clubman Exterior

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  1. Nathan

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    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5irMRb62_g4"]MINI Clubman exterior footage - YouTube[/ame]
     
  2. Steve

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    I'll say it again. That, is a station wagon. That's not a knock, they might even sell well.

    Ignoring the rest for now, what's the little blinky red light on top of the shark fin?
     
  3. Ryephile

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    I think it looks great. The proportions are much better than the hatchback.
     
  4. Metalman

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    Maybe it's the blinker for when the security alarm is set...
     
  5. Mr. Jim

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    Volvo station wagon!
     
  6. Mini4S

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    I should've waited...
     
  7. Metalman

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    Did they also widen the platform? Seems wide to me, but not sure...
     
  8. WolfGTI

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    I kinda dig it.
     
  9. Steve

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    The only reference I've seen said it's 5" wider than the 5-door...or 4-door or whatever it's called.
     
  10. Nathan

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    The fin turns like a rudder to help steer. The light is to warn nearby aircraft.
     
  11. TheModFather

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    I held off watching this, because I knew I wasn't going to like it, and I don't... Heck I didn't even make it through the whole video before turning it off!

    I do have to say one thing constructive to the spies at MINI HQ who troll forums for a living though...
    You shoulda just gone straight for sliding rear doors! MINIs design has unfortunately lowered itself THAT FAR! This car to me has the appeal of a Dodge Caravan from the mid 90's... Disappointing really.
     
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    The seats look great.
     
  13. Angib

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    Yep, the new Clubman is a whole size class bigger than the rest of the Minis. That might not make much difference in the US, but in Europe, it's a medium-sized car.
     
  14. BlimeyCabrio

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    I actually like it. I could see replacing my 328i with it as my daily driver. It would NOT be my twisty fun car. But would be a pretty cool DD.
     
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    Im holding out for the Clubman GP ;)

    [​IMG]
     
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    It IS a station wagon, and *I* am knocking it. It reminds me of the predecessor to my MINI: a Subaru Outback Wagon.

    If I wanted a car with 4-doors, I wouldn't buy a MINI. If I wanted a car with 5 or 6 doors I WOULDN'T BUY A *MINI*!

    What's next? An unabashed MINIvan that seats 6?!?

    And this is NOT a Clubman. They add insult to injury by adding that name to this station wagon.
     
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    From what I've seen, I like it too for a car its size. But I've only owned a 1st gen and I have a hard time associating this car with the MINI brand.
     
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    2015 Mini Clubman Vision Gran Turismo

    http://www.topspeed.com/cars/mini/2015-mini-clubman-vision-gran-turismo-ar167955.html#main

    This is the kind of car I want to see from Mini, but it’ll probably never happen. In all likelihood, what we’ll get is more of the same: larger, more cumbersome models, specifically tailored for certain “lifestyles†(I’m looking at you, Countryman.)

    But maybe, just maybe, Mini will see the error of its ways and instead focus on that “go-kart on the road†attitude that initially made the brand famous. A Mini Mini used to be about punching above its weight and zipping around with handling characteristics that made it a real contender in the world of rally (please don’t mention the ALL4 Racing version that competes in Dakar. That’s as much a Mini as the Toyota in NASCAR is a Camry).

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    The new Clubman isn't a Clubman, it's a STATION WAGON! The Vision GT should've been made and the F55(?) should've been the F60-something.
     

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