New 2010 MINI Cooper Clubman

Have you fallen in love with the Mini Cooper’s adorable personality and affordable thrills, but just can’t quite squeeze your life into its compact space? Fear not, for the 2010 Mini Cooper Clubman is here to save your day!

Inside that truncated front end is a 118-horsepower, 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that sends power through a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission to the front wheels. The Mini Cooper’s powertrain delivers fuel economy ratings of 25-28 mpg city and 34-37 mpg highway. Power is significantly lower, but fuel economy much higher than, competitors including the Mazda3 wagon and Volvo C30.

Intriguing exterior design blends Mini Cooper adorable-ness with what looks like a bread van extension on the back. Inside the 2010 Mini Cooper Clubman, the benefit of that bread van styling plays out in more interior room. At 17 cubic feet, luggage space behind the rear seats is three times greater than the standard Mini, and far greater than the aforementioned competition. Front and rear headroom are also excellent. 

The Premium Package adds a dual-pane panoramic sunroof and a Harman Kardon audio system. For well-engineered fun, the Sport Package includes an electronically-locking differential, sport seats, 16-inch alloy wheels, fog lamps and optional stripes. Bluetooth connectivity, heated seats, various interior trims, 17-inch alloy wheels and 50th anniversary Mini appearance upgrades are also available. For smiles and laughs, the Camden package includes the Mission Control System, which features a trio of voices that can offer advice and encouragement for your drive.

Fun is engineered into the structure and suspension of the Mini Cooper Clubman, so driving is a blast at any speed. The suspension is tuned for smiles, while suspension and brake upgrades are available for even more driving pleasure.

Safety is taken seriously for the mighty Mini. Four-wheel antilock disc brakes with electronic brake-force distribution provide excellent stopping power, and Dynamic Stability Control keeps the 2010 Mini Cooper Clubman poised in low-grip situations, so you that you don’t have to find out for yourself how safe it is.

Just when you thought you had to walk away from the small but lovable Mini Cooper S, the 2010 Mini Cooper Clubman hits you over the head like a stale baguette: you can have your bread and butter, and eat it too.