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I saw the Mini Clubman was finally launched at the LA Auto Show last week.

http://www.myride.com/research/editorial/makeandmodel/mixedsources.html?editorialId=3386

Any thoughts on a comparison? Looks pretty nice to me. Still too small though.

Interesting, NOT that much bigger, better I guess!
Someone here will like the Barn-Doors!!


Similar to the Scion Xb,

Ford's new Flex,

etc........

Boxey, cross-over vehicles, smaller SUV like, storage space, on a car chassis, offerring better MPG!

Later,
Mark

pretty awesome...i really like their take on the rear doors. the way they designed it offers more space than the conventional door design on another model. maximizing space is a big deal and they are trying.


i like it

Always liked Mini's...might be my next set of wheels! Not sure on this style , have to see it in person but it looks pretty cool



Goose

if Dodge made the Hornet i would drop the HHR in an instant

http://www.allpar.com/cars/concepts/dodge/hornet.html

The only thing about the Mini Clubman I don't like is its price tag.

I do like the rear barn doors, and the rear passanger doors

like i said....two words



Dodge Hornet

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Someone here will like the Barn-Doors!!
:thumb: You're right! I'm glad a company like bmw has the balls to do rear cargo doors like that, even though they aren't practical like a hatch! You can't even get them on a suburban anymore! They will sell more of these to the traditionalists because of it, too. Now, if someone would just do them on an HHR... :lol:

I like the the whole Mini line..............Hate the price range.

No reason why Chevy cant make the HHR with those barn doors. I think they would be quite useful on the panel version. No Mini for me thanks.

Price range is equal to sticker price of an ss or a 2lt hhr...
after the 2lt hhr I have I would love to get one of these... or a smart car. one or the other.

these things are actually really cool. saw it when i went to the LA Auto Show, and i checked it out thoroughly. about the price comment though, for what they are, yeah they're expensive. but it's a BMW product. what BMW isn't expensive for what it is? as far as comparing the price to the HHR though, not a good comparison, given the significant power difference, and very similar gas mileage. my SS has almost 100hp more than the Clubman S, and they cost almost the same.

i agree though, the HHR needs barn doors lol

i wished i could open the glass on my rear hatch instead of the whole door.

I wouldnt mind those but what I would love to have, if Ford would every decide to come out with, is the Bronco, would trade the Chevy the day it comes out since im a big Ford guy.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/auto_shows/6684160/04_det_01+2005_ford_bronco_concept+front_left_view .jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/04det_fordbronco/index.html