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    Mini Clubvan Concept To Become Production Model, Come To U.S.

    William Maley

    Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com

    April 23, 2012

    At the Geneva Motor Show in March, Mini showed off a cargo van concept based on their Clubman called the Clubvan. The Clubvan drops the back seats and windows, and in their place comes in a flat load floor, steel grill to separate cargo and the front seats, and other items you expect in a cargo van.

    Car & Driver has learned that the Clubvan will go into production and come to the U.S. later this year as a 2013 model. The production model will come with a stainless-steel grille separating the passenger and cargo area, an aluminum cargo rail in the rear hold, six tie-down hooks, a cloth-trimmed load floor with a matching roof liner, and an integrated power socket in the cargo area.

    Mini says the Clubvan will offer increased load capacity compared with the Clubman, but didn’t give out a number.

    As for engines, Mini isn’t saying if the Clubman’s 121 HP naturally aspirated four, or if the Clubman S’s 181 HP turbocharged engine will be available.

    Source: Car & Driver

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    Too close to the original, and not possessing enough space to be a van.

    I think it would have made more sense to start with the Countryman, make it a two door and "van" it. Even call it the "CountryVan".

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    WOW, The next must have vehicle for serial murders.

    The ClubVan, I wonder if it comes with it's own club to wack people into the secured back. ;)

    Course I could see dog lovers wanting this for their pets too.

    I will pass on it as it is way to small for us big guys.

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