The MINI Clubman All4 can stake its claim to be the largest and the most versatile model from the MINI line-up. With an updated all-wheel drive system that gets electrohydraulic regulation, a multi-disc clutch in the rear axle differential and dynamic stability control, one can take the new Clubman places.
The Clubman looks every bit a MINI with its distinctive huge, gaping grille with a chrome surround and round headlamps. The front bumper houses the fog lamps and two chrome tipped air inlets right below the bumper. Viewed from its sides, one can definitely say that the Clubman is big, considering it's a MINI. The black plastic cladding adds more muscle to the car. The rear is where it gets interesting, thanks to a vertically split tail-gate, more commonly seen on station wagons. It is wider and longer than a Countryman, thereby becoming the biggest MINI on sale.
(2017 MINI Clubman All4 dashboard)The new Clubman will have two engines to choose from. The first is a 2.0-litre petrol engine that churns out 192bhp@5,000rpm and 280Nm@1,250rpm and the other is a 2.0-litre engine yet again but one that runs on diesel and pumps out 190bhp@4,000rpm and 400Nm@1,750-2,500rpm. Both the models reach 100kmph from naught in more or less 7 seconds and go on to hit a maximum of 225kmph. Both the engines are linked to an 8-speed Steptronic transmission with paddleshifts on the steering wheel. The standard kit includes stability control, traction control, electronic differential lock control and performance control as well. One can also opt for Sports suspension and damper control as well.
(2017 MINI Clubman All4 Rear three-quarters view)The new MINI Clubman is available in 8 variants and we might see it come to India towards the end of 2016. This will be the first time that the Clubman will make an appearance on Indian soil. You can also read our review of the MINI Clubman here.
