Despite MINI’s plans to introduce a new five-door Cooper later this year, it looks like there are no plans to phase out the existing extra versatile Cooper variant, the Clubman. Our latest spy shots show a prototype for what’s destined to be a second-generation MINI Clubman.
Previewed at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show in concept form, the new Clubman will keep its signature split tailgate but see its single suicide-style rear door replaced by two conventional rear doors. The new Clubman will also feature different tail lights compared to those used on the third-gen MINI Cooper Hardtop, with which it will share the BMW Group’s new UKL front-wheel-drive platform.
Another major change is the size of the vehicle. As confirmed by the concept, the new Clubman will be almost as big as a BMW 3-Series Sports Wagon. The enlarged version of the UKL platform it will ride on will also be used for a seven-seat BMW 2-Series Gran Tourer as well as a possible MINI 'Traveller' MPV.(motorauthority.com)
