The latest model generation of the British brand MINI is now
providing irresistible driving fun in both the small car and the
compact car segment. The selection of John Cooper Works models is now
extended to include a new top athlete which will generate enthusiasm
for characteristic race feeling among additional target groups. The
new MINI John Cooper Works Clubman sees its world premiere at the 2016
Paris Motor Show. The latest extreme athlete is also the biggest of
its kind in the brand’s model program. Its captivating temperament is
combined with excellent showings in the disciplines of space,
versatility and suitability for long-distance driving, thereby
creating added diversity within the range of John Cooper Works models.
After the successful launch of the new MINI John Cooper Works
with the classic three-door body shape and the new
MINI John Cooper Works Convertible for highly turbulent open-air
driving fun, the new MINI John Cooper Works Clubman is now presented
as an all-round talent able to handle the wide-ranging demands of
day-to-day traffic as well as the challenges of race track driving.
Fitted with the most powerful engine ever in a MINI, the standard
all-wheel drive system ALL4, a suspension technology geared towards
the very highest performance qualities as well as exclusive design
features and fittings, it is clearly distinguished from the other
model variants of the new MINI Clubman.
In addition to this, the current MINI model range for the small
car segment will also be presented to trade fair visitors in the
French capital will be from 1 to 16 October 2016. Alongside the new
MINI Convertible, it is the new MINI Seven that particularly takes
centre stage here. The first design model of the new generation is
available both as a MINI 3 door and a MINI 5 door, combining its
modern premium characteristics with a sense of tradition and
individual style.
All-round talent with thrilling performance qualities: the
new MINI John Cooper Works Clubman.
The new
MINI John Cooper Works Clubman interprets the tradition-steeped
vehicle concept of the shooting brake – unique in the premium compact
segment – not only in contemporary style but also with striking sporty
flair. Four side doors and the hallmark split doors at the rear, five
fully-fledged seats and a luggage compartment volume that can be
expanded from 360 to as much as 1 250 litres – these are
features that give it both a distinctive appearance and great
versatility. In addition to its space concept, the engine concept of
the new MINI John Cooper Works Clubman also makes it highly flexible.
The latest version of the all-wheel drive system ALL4 optimises not
just the car’s thrilling driving properties but also its forward
thrust beyond the asphalt.
Distributed as needed between the front and rear wheels in every
situation thanks to ALL4, the drive torque is generated by a
2.0-litre 4-cylinder engine with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology and
model-specific modifications derived from motor racing. With a peak
output of 170 kW/231 hp and a maximum torque of 350 Newton metres,
this engine accelerates the new MINI John Cooper Works Clubman
(combined power consumption: 7.4 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions:
168 g/km) from zero to 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds, with both the
standard 6-speed manual transmission and the optional 8-speed
Steptronic sports transmission. The suspension with Brembo sports
brake system and 18-inch John Cooper Works light alloy wheels is
ideally geared to the performance characteristics of the engine.
Aerodynamically optimised body features likewise contribute to the
car’s permanently controllable handling properties. The standard
trim of the new MINI John Cooper Works Clubman comprises not just
the cockpit in model-specific design but also LED headlamps,
the MINI Driving Modes, Park Distance Control, Comfort Access
including touchless opening of the split doors, the Radio
MINI Visual Boost with 6.5-inch colour screen, multifunction buttons
on the steering wheel and cruise control with brake function.
Stylish driving fun with traditional roots: the new MINI
Seven.
In the small car segment, the MINI 3 door
of the latest model generation now stands side by side with the MINI 5
door for the first time, enhancing the brand’s popularity even
further. Both models are now available as a MINI Seven. This design
model particularly highlights the British origins, extrovert appeal,
hallmark driving fun and premium character of the new MINI generation.
The contrasting paint finish for the roof and exterior mirror caps in
the variant Melting Silver, exclusive bonnet stripes and deco elements
as well as 17-inch light alloy wheels in MINI Seven two-tone design
underscore the model’s individual style on the exterior. Exclusive
accentuations in the interior especially include sports seats in the
fabric/leather combination Diamond Malt Brown, created especially for
the design model.
There are two petrol engines and two diesel engines to choose
from for both body variants of the new MINI Seven. What is more, the
equipment package MINI Seven Chili is offered for selective
enhancement of comfort, riding fun and personal style. The naming of
the new design model recalls the premiere of the revolutionary British
small car more than five and a half decades ago. The first specimen of
the 4-seater known today as the classic Mini came off the production
line as the Austin Seven.
For further details on official consumption figures, official
specific CO
2
emissions and power consumption of new cars, please refer to the
“Manual on fuel consumption, CO
2
emissions and power consumption of new cars” available free
of charge at all sales outlets, from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand
GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and
at
http://www.dat.de/angebote/verlagsprodukte/leitfaden-kraftstoffverbrauch.html.