Mini Estate To Get Clubman Tag
Posted 24th August, 2006 in Uncategorized | 3 Comments
It looks as though BMW will be naming their estate Mini, the Clubman.
The long wheelbase version of the smash hit hatchback was initially thought to have been given the ‘Traveller’ label, but apparently that would “require BMW to navigate a minefield of copyrights”, so instead they’ve opted for the ‘Clubman’ name, harking back to the square fronted Mini from the 1970’s.
Supposedly, the point of the ‘Clubman’ is to cater for owners requiring more boot and passenger space.
Surely, if they’re enlarging a Mini, then it’s no longer a ‘Mini’.
They should call them the BMW ‘Midi’. Or perhaps just ‘Ugly’?
[Source: Jalopnik]
1. 24th August, 2006 at 14:36 by Fat Tony
In that last picture it looks like a hearse for midgets. I like midgets.
2. 24th August, 2006 at 16:07 by Warren M
HaHA! you’re right. BMW are really milking the Mini name.
3. 26th August, 2006 at 16:04 by wullielovesaudis
no no noooooo!!!!!!!
kill off the mini, full stop!!!
they are awful cars, interiors like toy cars! and now they make it bigger!!
mini:gtf.