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2008 MINI Cooper Clubman Features Review

July 28, 2008

FEATURES | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Dizzying number of interior colors, fabrics, and trim
ConsumerGuide

Appreciated for the individualism it allows through the sheer number of options available
Automobile

The customization potential is huge
Popular Mechanics

MINIs have always been an expression of the owner's unique personality, and the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman 2008 is no exception.

ConsumerGuide reports that the incredible number of color options, combined "with all the options and dealer-installed accessories, results in what MINI claims is 150 trillion possible combinations." Whether that claim is true or not, the fact remains that MINIs are designed to be customized to the owner's liking, and MINI has obliged by providing customers with countless features and options.

Aside from the features that customers can add on as they please, just like the Cooper, MINI’s Clubman comes loaded with many luxurious standard features. Every Clubman comes with sport seats, as well as what Automobile describes as a "nightclub-grade premium sound system" and "colorful ambient interior lighting." Features like satellite radio and a navigation system are offered, along with packages that include special gauges.

TheCarConnection.com noticed that reviewers love the car's virtually infinite customizability, but they all note one caveat. In the Clubman Cooper, MINI offers so many options that the price can skyrocket in a hurry.

Conclusion

For the feature-happy among us, the 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman provides one of the richest shopping experiences around.

FEATURES | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:Dizzying number of interior colors, fabrics, and trimConsumerGuideAppreciated for the individualism it allows through the sheer number of options availableAutomobileThe customization potential is hugePopular Mechanics MINIs have always been an expression of the owner's unique personality, and the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman 2008 is no exception. ConsumerGuide reports that the incredible number of color options, combined "with all the options and dealer-installed accessories, results in what MINI claims is 150 trillion possible combinations." Whether that claim is true or not, the fact remains that MINIs are designed to be customized to the owner's liking, and MINI has obliged by providing customers with countless features and options. Aside from the features that customers can add on as they please, just like the Cooper, MINI’s Clubman comes loaded with many luxurious standard features. Every Clubman comes with sport seats, as well as what Automobile describes as a "nightclub-grade premium sound system" and "colorful ambient interior lighting." Features like satellite radio and a navigation system are offered, along with packages that include special gauges. TheCarConnection.com noticed that reviewers love the car's virtually infinite customizability, but they all note one caveat. In the Clubman Cooper, MINI offers so many options that the price can skyrocket in a hurry. ConclusionFor the feature-happy among us, the 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman provides one of the richest shopping experiences around.  2008 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN STYLING | [9 out of 10] Automobile.com: "No last-minute stretch job" ConsumerGuide: "Unquestionable cuteness" Automobile: "An odd mix of taffy-stretched MINI Cooper and retro-pretentious bread van" Reviewers from around the Web generally approved of the ...

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Other Choices:

The 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman is not a car that's easily classified. Even though the Clubman is small, it's not a garden-variety subcompact like a Ford Focus or a Toyota Corolla. And because the Cooper S Clubman has a backseat and room for cargo, it's not a pure sportscar like a Mazda RX-8. Experts from TheCarConnection.com recommend these "other choices" for the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman because they offer practicality in a high-performance package. The excellent MazdaSpeed3 is truly anonymous next to the MINI Cooper, but it performs better. The Chevrolet HHR SS and Dodge Caliber SRT4 are two competent high-performance versions of otherwise pedestrian domestic cars, but they offer capable versatility with impressive power and handling. The A3 is another out-of-class MINI competitor, though with a few options, a Cooper S Clubman will quickly be in Audi pricing territory.

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