MINI Malaysia today unveiled the newest member to the MINI family called the Clubman. Now available for bookings at all MINI showrooms across Malaysia, the new Clubman is offered in a choice of two variants; MINI Cooper Clubman and MINI Cooper S Clubman.
Exterior
The MINI Clubman is the only vehicle in its segment that features a total of 6 doors – two of them is split rear doors and four full-sized side doors. On the rear split doors is a central bar positioned between the glass sections of the two side-opening doors. It is now visibly narrower than the predecessor’s to optimize the driver’s view to the rear. The rear of the new MINI Clubman also dons newly designed horizontal rear lights.
The matured character of the MINI Clubman is reflected in the dimensions that are significantly larger than the predecessor model. The new MINI Clubman now measures at 4,253mm long, 1,800mm wide and 1,441mm tall. Its distinctive proportions is also made up of a wheelbase that measures 2,670mm, while the track width is 1,564mm at the front and 1,565mm at the rear.
The Clubman’s stretched silhouette and distinctive proportions are more than just aesthetics. The new Air Curtains which channel air around the wheels and into Air Breathers behind the front wheel arches, a first in a MINI, would additionally help reduce drag and create a smoother, more efficient ride.
Another prominent feature of the new MINI Clubman is the projection of the MINI logo onto the ground from a light source housed in the exterior mirror on the driver’s side. This warm welcome will appear every time the driver unlocks or locks the car and it will last for 20 seconds.
The MINI Clubman also offers LED headlights and LED fog lights. In terms of wheel options, the MINI Cooper variant offers 17-inch Net Spoke Silver light alloy wheels while the MINI Cooper S variant offers 18-inch Star Spoke Black light alloy wheels. Both variants are equipped with run-flat tyres.
Powertrain
At launch, the new MINI Clubman comes in two engine options. The MINI Cooper Clubman houses a 1.5-litre 3-cylinder inline engine that outputs 136hp and a maximum torque of 220Nm. The engine power is transmitted to the front wheels via a standard via 6-speed transmission. As a result, zero to 100 km/h acceleration takes only 9.1 seconds while top speed is limited at 205 km/h. Meanwhile, the average fuel consumption of the MINI Cooper Clubman is 5.4L/100km.
The MINI Cooper S Clubman on the other hand, is powered by a 2-litre 4-cylinder engine that churns out 192hp and a maximum torque of 280Nm. This allows it to sprint from 0-100 km/h in just 7.1 seconds before reaching a top speed of 228 km/h. These figures are combined with an average fuel consumption of 5.9L/100km.
The 4-cylinder engine in the MINI Cooper S Clubman is coupled with an 8-speed Steptronic Transmission, with paddle shifters located on the steering wheel, to give you the thrill of manual shifting.
With the 8-Speed Steptronic transmission, it is also possible to use the coasting function. The drivetrain is decoupled at speeds of between 50 and 160 km/h as soon as the driver’s foot is removed from the accelerator pedal. The MINI Clubman then rolls at idling engine speed with a minimum rate of fuel consumption.
Safety
In terms of safety, the MINI Clubman comes fully equipped with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD), Cornering Brake Control (CBC) and the Brake Assistant. Apart from that, the standard driving stability control system Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) also includes a drive-off assistant, a brake dry function, Fading Brake Support and DTC mode (Dynamic Traction Control), which permits controlled slip so as to facilitate driving on wet and slippery surfaces.
When the driving stability system is deactivated (DSC Off mode), there is an electronic locking function for the front axle differential known as the Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC) which selectively and appropriately brakes a spinning drive wheel on tight corners, redirecting the drive torque to the other wheel. As a standard feature in the MINI Cooper S Clubman, Performance Control supports agile steering for dynamic cornering prior to reaching the threshold level.
Interior
Taking on a more sophisticated and high-quality form in the MINI Clubman is the wide instrument panel with cockpit facia frame. This design feature is also integrated on the door trim panels and centre console. Below the air outlets is also a horizontal decorative strip which lends additional emphasis to the width of the interior.
The interior of the MINI Clubman also continues to offer practical features such as electric parking brake, a 2-zone automatic air conditioning and an interior rear view mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function.
In addition to that, the MINI Cooper S Clubman is also fitted with the electric seat adjustment feature with memory function as well as lumbar support for maximum driver’s comfort. Another new feature that is unique to the MINI Clubman is the Comfort Access with easy opener function. This features a foot-activated sensor to open the split rear doors without having to press any button.
Further to that, the interior offering of the MINI Cooper variant includes Cloth Firework Carbon Black upholstery with Hazy Grey interior surfacing and a Chrome Line interior as well as a sports leather steering wheel. The MINI Cooper S variant meanwhile offers Piano Black interior surfacing with Leather Cross Punch in Pure Burgundy upholstery, as well as John Cooper Works leather steering wheel with paddle shifters.
Practicality
There’s plenty of storage space available in the MINI Clubman to reflect its functional character and long-distance suitability. This includes a large glove compartment, storage compartments in the split doors and door pockets which can hold one-litre drink bottles. When all five seats are in used, the luggage compartment has a volume of 360 litres. A 40:20:40 rear seat split is also available to allow the load volume to be increased up to 1,250 litres.
Technology
In terms of tech and gizmos, the new MINI Clubman comes with MINI Connected which offers an extensive integration of smartphones in the car.
With Spotify for example, the driver and passengers can be entertained with over 20 million songs. All the driving action can be captured by controlling the GoPro cameras directly from the car’s cockpit. These apps among others, can be downloaded from the App Store to view on the MINI display and accessed easily via the car’s controls.
Colours
The new MINI Clubman introduces two new paint finishes called Melting Silver and Pure Burgundy. Other colour options include Pepper White, Midnight Black, Moonwalk Grey, Deep Blue, British Racing Green, and Thunder Grey which is available exclusively for the MINI Cooper S Clubman.
Pricing
The new MINI Clubman comes with the MINI 4 Years Unlimited Mileage Warranty with Free Scheduled Service as well. Free scheduled service is provided in accordance with the Condition Based Service system.
The estimated retail prices (on the road without insurance) are:
MINI Cooper Clubman – RM203,888.00
MINI Cooper S Clubman – RM253,888.00
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