The 2024 Mini Cooper Clubman will mark the final mannequin yr for the Mini wagon physique fashion and its quirky break up rear doorways.
Mini confirmed Tuesday that it’s going to ship off the Clubman with a Ultimate Version mannequin restricted to 1,969 models, referencing the introductory yr of the first-generation Clubman. Introducing the break up rear doorways, a function extra generally seen on vans than wagons, the unique Clubman additionally featured a stretched wheelbase in comparison with the unique Mini. Manufacturing lasted by 1981.
The Clubman returned in 2007 beneath BMW’s stewardship of the Mini model, once more with break up rear doorways, but in addition with full-size doorways solely on the motive force aspect, and a smaller reverse-opening rear door, much like extended-cab pickup vans, on the passenger aspect.
2024 Mini Cooper S Clubman Ultimate Version
The present, third-generation Clubman was unveiled in 2015 and went on sale as a 2016 mannequin. This time it bought a correct set of 4 doorways, plus the break up rear doorways, primarily making it a six-door wagon. It spawned a 228-hp John Cooper Works mannequin, which was later upgraded to 301 hp.
Mini’s Ultimate Version Clubman relies on the Cooper S model, that means you get a 2.0-liter turbo-4 producing 189 hp and 206 lb-ft of torque. Whereas Mini has introduced again guide transmissions for some fashions, the Clubman is predicted to stay with a 7-speed computerized to the top. Each front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive might be obtainable in a minimum of some markets, though it is unclear if that can apply within the U.S.
2024 Mini Cooper S Clubman Ultimate Version
The Ultimate Version is principally distinguished by beauty adjustments, together with Nanuq White, Enigmatic Black, and Melting Silver paint colours with copper exterior trim and stripes, a “one in all 1,969” badge on the C-pillar, and 18-inch wheels in a singular design. The inside options brown leather-based upholstery with cloth inserts and distinction piping, “Ultimate Version” door-sill plates, and inexperienced and copper trim items. Pricing hasn’t been introduced.
Like many automakers, Mini’s future product plans focus extra on electrical crossover SUVs than quirky wagons. A redesigned Countryman will arrive this yr, adopted by a smaller electrical crossover primarily based on the Aceman idea. That mannequin is predicted to reach in 2024 as a 2025 mannequin, probably with a unique identify. Mini plans to launch is last fuel automobile in 2025, and finally promote solely EVs.
