Times are tough economically, but BMW wants to help European city-dwellers on a shrunken budget save some coin with two new entry-level versions of its cars, which while they remain some of the smallest on the market, certainly aren’t among the cheapest.
In Europe, you have always been able to get the new-generation Minis sans the Cooper moniker. Called the Mini One, it is currently equipped with a 94-hp, 1.4-liter engine developed alongside the Cooper's 118-hp, 1.6-liter four. It’s built by the French PSA juggernaut, and you will find variations of this engine in a number of Peugeot and Citroën vehicles.
This engine now becomes available in the funky Clubman, possibly the least practical but one of the coolest station wagons to grace the roads. In the One version, maximum torque drops to 103 lb-ft from 114 in Cooper trim, and 0–62 mph now comes up in 11.6 seconds and top speed is 114 mph. You can get the Clubman One with a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission. The front grille slats are all black and thus differ from the upscale Cooper versions. Opting for less power will save you 1700 euros ($2200) over the German price of 19,900 euros ($26,200). To appeal to a broader taste, all Mini Clubman models will now be available with a monochromatic paint scheme; contrasting colors for the rear body edges are no longer obligatory.
In Europe, you have always been able to get the new-generation Minis sans the Cooper moniker. Called the Mini One, it is currently equipped with a 94-hp, 1.4-liter engine developed alongside the Cooper's 118-hp, 1.6-liter four. It’s built by the French PSA juggernaut, and you will find variations of this engine in a number of Peugeot and Citroën vehicles.
This engine now becomes available in the funky Clubman, possibly the least practical but one of the coolest station wagons to grace the roads. In the One version, maximum torque drops to 103 lb-ft from 114 in Cooper trim, and 0–62 mph now comes up in 11.6 seconds and top speed is 114 mph. You can get the Clubman One with a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission. The front grille slats are all black and thus differ from the upscale Cooper versions. Opting for less power will save you 1700 euros ($2200) over the German price of 19,900 euros ($26,200). To appeal to a broader taste, all Mini Clubman models will now be available with a monochromatic paint scheme; contrasting colors for the rear body edges are no longer obligatory.
