4.2MINI Clubman to enter Chinese market in mid-April

MINI Clubman to enter Chinese market in mid-April

 

http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/6036/MINI-Clubman-to-enter-Chinese-market-in
-mid-April.html

 

Shanghai, April 2 (Gasgoo.com) It is reported by www.autohome.com.cn today
that the MINI Clubman model will be launched in the Chinese market on April
18 to cater for the growing interest in mini vehicles.

 

The MINI brand by BMW has become chic. This year MINI introduced globally
the MINI Clubman, a longer, roomier version of the much-admired classic. The
stretched Clubman is 240mm longer than an average MINI model to reach
3,940mm, and the wheelbase is extended by 80mm. The new Clubman with its two
front passengers doors, a half door on the off-side and twin rear side
hinged doors is 240mm longer than the MINI Hatch three-door. 

 

The Clubman's innovative door concept makes it a special five-door model,
with the conventional driver's and front passenger's door supplemented by an
additional rear-hinged door on the right-hand side of the car. The rear door
sports two split-door wings.

 

The latest MINI model has 80mm more rear legroom than the Hatch models and
the boot space with all five seats in use is 260 liters,100-liter more than
the Hatch, or with the rear seats folded this increases to 930-liters,
250-liter more than the Hatch.  

 

However, the off-side positioned Clubdoor for access to the rear passenger
area has been criticized for its safety design because it means rear
passengers, more likely to be children, have to get in or out of the Clubman
from the road, not the pavement.

 

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