
Three point two. That’s how many inches they added to the standard Mini’s wheelbase to create the Clubman. Doesn’t sound like much.
But it’s huge.
For starters, a real live person can fit in the back seat now. With me up front and comfy, Zak the Intern sat in back without complaining about loss of feeling in his extremities. The trunk goes from able to hold a measly ½ body to now about ¾ of one. Put the seats down, and they actually make a flat section instead of a ramp like in the regular Cooper. Plenty of space for a dog, a tent, and enough supplies to spend a week in the woods.
We even saw a young family test drive one before us. The child seat fit in the Clubman; not so much in the standard Cooper.
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