MINI Clubvan is Concept No More, Production Model Officially Revealed

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/06/mini-clubvan-is-concept-no-more.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5756997505992203170" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iXlmTK9QQvU/T-T2utV5m6I/AAAAAAAIBHs/8mCrzIwrCrs/s800/Mini-Clubvan-3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a><br><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Proving that there's no end to the BMW Group's thirst for growth in any given segment, Mini has introduced the production version of the </span><a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/first-official-photos-of-mini-clubvan.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">2012 Geneva Motor Show Clubvan Concept</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. </span> <p></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Billed as "the world’s first premium compact delivery van", the seventh addition to Mini's lineup is based on the longer Clubman but does away with the rear seat bench and boot floor to gain a continuous loading area.</span> </p><a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/06/mini-clubvan-is-concept-no-more.html#more">Read more »</a>

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MINI Takes the Hatch, Countryman and Clubman for Camping

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/04/mini-takes-hatch-countryman-and-clubman.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726436918463198802" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q24lC24RjWA/T3hkCZGudlI/AAAAAAAHMzk/4TyQxFlPCBI/s800/Mini-Campers-1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a><br><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The BMW Group has presented a new way for Mini hatchback, Clubman and Countryman owners to enjoy their vehicles with the presentation of two unique camping outfits on the same day a year after it revealed the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/04/bmws-awesome-m3-pickup-truck-with-420hp.html">BMW M3 pickup truck</a>. </span> <p></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The first solution goes by the name "Cowley caravan" and offers everything one needs for a luxurious camp out including two sleeping berths, a twin-burner gas-stove, a water tank with pump and dish-washing facility, a solar module to charge the on-board battery and a 230-volt power connection to supply the refrigerator, TV/DVD and hi-fi stereo system. </span> </p><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GgGNkucMkRQ/T3hkOeD0Z5I/AAAAAAAHMzw/yRVclCYdj_k/s1600/Mini-Campers-23.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726437125951612818" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GgGNkucMkRQ/T3hkOeD0Z5I/AAAAAAAHMzw/yRVclCYdj_k/s200/Mini-Campers-23.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); width: 114px; height: 82px;"></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The retro-styled trailer is only 120mm (less than five inches) wider than a <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/MINI%20Clubman">MINI Clubman</a> from mirror to mirror and tips the scales at just under 300 kg (661 lb). </span> </p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">If you don't like carrying around a trailer at the back, the German colonizers of MINI have designed a second solution called the "Swindon" roof-top tent, which can be fitted on all three models.</span> </p><a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/04/mini-takes-hatch-countryman-and-clubman.html#more">Read more »</a>

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First Official Photos of MINI Clubvan Concept Hit the Net

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/first-official-photos-of-mini-clubvan.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710506319489970674" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oW9u3uHf0xs/Tz_LPfTSsfI/AAAAAAAGwGs/t8HYwWNIBfc/s800/Mini-Clubvan-Concept-01.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a><br><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Just yesterday, <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/mini-to-bring-breadvan-concept-to.html">we reported about Mini's plans</a> to reveal a concept model for a light commercial application based on the Clubman, and today, the first official photos of the new Clubvan hit the interwebs ahead of its world premiere at the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Geneva%20Motor%20Show">82nd Geneva International Auto Salon</a> in March. </span> <p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">There's nothing really innovative or interesting, for that matter, about the Clubvan as the conversion from passenger model to van is pretty straightforward with Mini simply eliminating the rear seat bench and boot floor to create a continuous loading area.</span> </p><a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/first-official-photos-of-mini-clubvan.html#more">Read more »</a>

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MINI to Bring "Breadvan" Concept to the Geneva Motor Show

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/mini-to-bring-breadvan-concept-to.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710245794366872194" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4Ede9hN13E8/Tz7eS7ln2oI/AAAAAAAGv6k/8ZOTSzccnEg/s800/MINI-Clubman-1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a><br><span style="font-family:Verdana;">After the three-door hatchback, convertible, Clubman, Roadster and Coupe variants of the Mini, the BMW Group-owned British carmaker will preview yet another body style at next month's <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Geneva%20Motor%20Show">2012 Geneva Motor Show</a> via a thinly disguised concept model. </span> <p></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">This one is called the Clubvan (though Breadvan may have been a more appropriate name in this case...) and as you probably have guessed by now, it's <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/MINI%20Clubman">based on the Clubman</a>. However, unlike the latter, the Clubvan study will do away with the rear seats and side windows offering a continuous loading bay stretching to the front passenger seats. </span> </p><a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/mini-to-bring-breadvan-concept-to.html#more">Read more »</a>

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