The new MINI CLUBMAN Picss....Are you kidding me??!

highwayblaze · 23rd June 2007, 02:50

Firstly I must say that the new Mini is UGLY....those squint eyed head-lamps (I DONT LIKE....)makes its look very Morgan Aero8'ish (which I like but not this), may-be its a personal thing but seriously this one is over the top. I've been hearing and reading/seeing renderings of the mini Clubman (Mini's GT version), until I actually saw these spy pics. Honestly there's NOTHING "MINI Cooper" or "Mini" about it except the badge. It definitely looks ugly. Maybe it'll handle well like all mini's do (i'm a great fan of the original and the revised models uptil last years) but then doesn't that make the mini loose its image? Its like PORSCHE going out and making a Station-wagon.
Would you like that?
What y'all think?
Should Manufacturers do this to the image of such classics to make more money?

Link

And yes the rear does open like a GODREJ CUP-BOARD !

highwayblaze · 23rd June 2007, 02:52

I actually spent more time looking at the pictures especially the side profile ones and it looks more like a Mini-coffin carrier...you know what i'm talking about?

Deepz · 23rd June 2007, 02:55

Its not 'MINI' anymore! :-(

v1p3r · 23rd June 2007, 03:28

Eeks. Sir Alec is going to be turning in his grave. Hang on, is he dead? Oh wait, he will be once he sees this.

gr8guzzler · 23rd June 2007, 03:47

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Originally Posted by highwayblaze

it looks more like a Mini-coffin carrier

the back doors look like they have made this specially for this.

iraghava · 23rd June 2007, 03:55

Well this designs been doing the rounds from the days of the first new Mini. Hardly any surprise there, if you remember they had even shown two such concepts earlier. Once at the Tokyo Motor Show and one at another show (Frankfurt I think) which had highlighted the Clubman shape with a British interpratation - Tea Cups, China et al!! & a Japanese interpratation.

Mayavi · 23rd June 2007, 04:39

Unintentional though it may be, the two pics in the first post look like they are stitched togather. Looks like two toy clubmans are racing on a track while a real vehicle is parked on the shoulder.

ananthkamath · 23rd June 2007, 05:06

God-damn idiots these guys. Give me one of these any day.

Shot at 1969-12-31

gunbir · 23rd June 2007, 06:04

You're right, it looks like a Mini-Hearse

IronWolf · 23rd June 2007, 07:26

The new one actually is not really mini.. its quite big.. These minis however have superb power to weight ratios....

Dont mind getting my hands on last years model. The ones in "Italian job".

RJK · 23rd June 2007, 08:28

Why has it gotten wider ? It is supposed to be "mini".

skyline gtr r34 · 23rd June 2007, 09:32

this model , is actually a mini station wagon .The concept was shown at a motor show some years ago , this is the production version.

R32_GTR · 23rd June 2007, 10:10

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Originally Posted by gunbir

You're right, it looks like a Mini-Hearse

Keyword - MORRIS MINI PANEL WAGON (wonder why they're calling it the clubman as " CLUBMAN was from the LEYLAND line of minis, it was another version of the mini)

The have always had these different chassis designs of the morris mini all over the world back then. there are tons of these panel wagons, utes, flatbeds chopper design minis in australia as well..

but back then they were practical..paying $25,000 plus for a mini panel wagon doesnt make sense at all..

some panel wagons for sale - eBay Motors Australia: Buy and sell cars, motorcycles parts, boats and more

torqueunlimited · 24th June 2007, 12:09

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Originally Posted by skyline gtr r34

this model , is actually a mini station wagon .The concept was shown at a motor show some years ago , this is the production version.

If it is the station wagon version then its ok.

Errr.. I like it. The one in the pics posted here. Is it just me or does no one here liked this new one?? Might be a little big but its pretty good! Maybe its one of those designs which you start liking the more you see it! I liked this one..

karlosdeville · 24th June 2007, 17:11

to be honest i dont see how else you could make a mini stationwagon look any better...the original mini clubman was a wagon, and in other guises was also called the traveller and countryman. They were kinda cool back in the day (cmon, its a mini after all...it HAS to be cool!)

Sure, a regular mini looks more pleasing but how else do you want a wagon to look? Methinks i quite like it.

23rd June 2007, 02:50	#1
highwayblaze BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago/Mumbai/Pune Posts: 771 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	The new MINI CLUBMAN Picss....Are you kidding me??! Firstly I must say that the new Mini is UGLY....those squint eyed head-lamps (I DONT LIKE....)makes its look very Morgan Aero8'ish (which I like but not this), may-be its a personal thing but seriously this one is over the top. I've been hearing and reading/seeing renderings of the mini Clubman (Mini's GT version), until I actually saw these spy pics. Honestly there's NOTHING "MINI Cooper" or "Mini" about it except the badge. It definitely looks ugly. Maybe it'll handle well like all mini's do (i'm a great fan of the original and the revised models uptil last years) but then doesn't that make the mini loose its image? Its like PORSCHE going out and making a Station-wagon. Would you like that? What y'all think? Should Manufacturers do this to the image of such classics to make more money? Link And yes the rear does open like a GODREJ CUP-BOARD !
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23rd June 2007, 02:52	#2
highwayblaze BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago/Mumbai/Pune Posts: 771 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	I actually spent more time looking at the pictures especially the side profile ones and it looks more like a Mini-coffin carrier...you know what i'm talking about?
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23rd June 2007, 02:55	#3
Deepz BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Jakarta(originally bombay) Posts: 98 Thanked: 2 Times	Its not 'MINI' anymore! :-(
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23rd June 2007, 03:28	#4
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,353 Thanked: 7,011 Times View My Garage	Eeks. Sir Alec is going to be turning in his grave. Hang on, is he dead? Oh wait, he will be once he sees this.
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23rd June 2007, 03:55	#6
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 272 Times View My Garage	Well this designs been doing the rounds from the days of the first new Mini. Hardly any surprise there, if you remember they had even shown two such concepts earlier. Once at the Tokyo Motor Show and one at another show (Frankfurt I think) which had highlighted the Clubman shape with a British interpratation - Tea Cups, China et al!! & a Japanese interpratation.
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23rd June 2007, 04:39	#7
Mayavi BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 683 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	Unintentional though it may be, the two pics in the first post look like they are stitched togather. Looks like two toy clubmans are racing on a track while a real vehicle is parked on the shoulder.
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23rd June 2007, 05:06	#8
ananthkamath Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mangalore Posts: 1,209 Thanked: 81 Times View My Garage	God-damn idiots these guys. Give me one of these any day. Shot at 1969-12-31
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23rd June 2007, 06:04	#9
gunbir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,465 Thanked: 33 Times	You're right, it looks like a Mini-Hearse
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23rd June 2007, 07:26	#10
IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	The new one actually is not really mini.. its quite big.. These minis however have superb power to weight ratios.... Dont mind getting my hands on last years model. The ones in "Italian job".
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23rd June 2007, 08:28	#11
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,150 Thanked: 737 Times	Why has it gotten wider ? It is supposed to be "mini".
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23rd June 2007, 09:32	#12
skyline gtr r34 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DELHI Posts: 231 Thanked: 20 Times	this model , is actually a mini station wagon .The concept was shown at a motor show some years ago , this is the production version.
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24th June 2007, 17:11	#15
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 12,034 Thanked: 18,493 Times View My Garage	to be honest i dont see how else you could make a mini stationwagon look any better...the original mini clubman was a wagon, and in other guises was also called the traveller and countryman. They were kinda cool back in the day (cmon, its a mini after all...it HAS to be cool!) Sure, a regular mini looks more pleasing but how else do you want a wagon to look? Methinks i quite like it.
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