It seems a bit churlish to complain that a car called ‘MINI’ lacks interior space, but despite the plentiful plaudits garnered by the BMW-sired machine, legroom is the one persistent bugbear.
Happily, there was historical precedent for something slightly larger. While the wooden frame of the original Morris Mini Traveller of 1960 wasn’t up to modern safety standards (although we admired Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Castagna’s efforts to recreate it), the new Clubman adds a split tailgate, plus a single rear-hinged door to help your (longer-limbed) passengers clamber into the rear.
The extra inches make the car a more practical proposition without hampering the MINI's spirited handling - and you’ll be pleased to hear the Clubman comes in top spec Cooper S trim as well as the standard Cooper and diesel variants.
Happily, there was historical precedent for something slightly larger. While the wooden frame of the original Morris Mini Traveller of 1960 wasn’t up to modern safety standards (although we admired Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Castagna’s efforts to recreate it), the new Clubman adds a split tailgate, plus a single rear-hinged door to help your (longer-limbed) passengers clamber into the rear.
The extra inches make the car a more practical proposition without hampering the MINI's spirited handling - and you’ll be pleased to hear the Clubman comes in top spec Cooper S trim as well as the standard Cooper and diesel variants.
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