Comments on: First clear shots of 5-door MINI Clubman http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:59:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: philippecr http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102841 philippecr Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:36:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102841 lol. i think i saw a face on it. the back of the car is smiling at u. XD lol. i think i saw a face on it. the back of the car is smiling at u. XD

]]> By: dr_blur http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102807 dr_blur Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:08:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102807 i not sure u shud call this a 5-door or a 6-door.. hehehe.... but looks good to me. i like it! black better still!!! i not sure u shud call this a 5-door or a 6-door..
hehehe….

but looks good to me.
i like it!
black better still!!!

]]> By: Full details on the new MINI Clubman http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102688 Full details on the new MINI Clubman Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:23:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102688 [...] photos after the jump, but all of these photos are the same ones published earlier. Click to [...] [...] photos after the jump, but all of these photos are the same ones published earlier. Click to [...]

]]> By: sureshn http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102667 sureshn Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:07:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102667 lots of romping space! lots of romping space!

]]> By: aesthari http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102648 aesthari Sun, 29 Jul 2007 15:47:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102648 Funny how the back row of seats still have cramped leg space; the car sure is big. Not really nice, but unique. Funny how the back row of seats still have cramped leg space; the car sure is big. Not really nice, but unique.

]]> By: silverfish http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102642 silverfish Sun, 29 Jul 2007 14:51:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102642 I'm not going to say ugly, but it does look terribly awkward. I’m not going to say ugly, but it does look terribly awkward.

]]> By: neveraproton http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102605 neveraproton Sun, 29 Jul 2007 06:41:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102605 The sensibility of having 2 rear doors is to ensure practicality when opening the door; too big a door would hinder opening as well as access when you're reversed parked against a wall. I know because I own a Nissan Cube3 which has a large side-opening rear door. The sensibility of having 2 rear doors is to ensure practicality when opening the door; too big a door would hinder opening as well as access when you’re reversed parked against a wall. I know because I own a Nissan Cube3 which has a large side-opening rear door.

]]> By: proton.GL.. http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102598 proton.GL.. Sun, 29 Jul 2007 04:53:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102598 this falls in a uniquely designed car with a history reason behind it and it s happened that its was designed to look like that, which carried through over decades, old mini is designed to tacle the energy crisi and supposedly for economy,(...and remember cooper D) while the beetle is designed to strong with its curveture shell and durable low maintanence engine air cooled engine, and rear engine rear drive means traction, its a go anywhere car, even in war situation, well im not saying kenari is not cool, savvy is not cool, infact i think savvy is an interestingly unique formed, and kenari with move kit is not bad although im not a fan of japanese bodywork, well i did own the old beetle last time, at that time i dont care people driving camry, latest hyunday, newly released naza, my beetle is the best, its look, its straight foward engineering, decend ride, its cool, when u loves car ,it surpass everything for this mini just for the sake of comment, although the essence is more of a style now, still the spirit of mini lives on, this SW is an interesting variant which it is within its domain if its own history, and could be even batter than its own history, do i like mini?-leave it to mini fan, id rather to go for beetle, and for here id say savvy have the potential to be an interesting small car, since it unique too, this falls in a uniquely designed car with a history reason behind it and it s happened that its was designed to look like that, which carried through over decades,
old mini is designed to tacle the energy crisi and supposedly for economy,(…and remember cooper D)

while the beetle is designed to strong with its curveture shell and durable low maintanence engine air cooled engine, and rear engine rear drive means traction, its a go anywhere car, even in war situation,

well im not saying kenari is not cool, savvy is not cool, infact i think savvy is an interestingly unique formed, and kenari with move kit is not bad although im not a fan of japanese bodywork,

well i did own the old beetle last time, at that time i dont care people driving camry, latest hyunday, newly released naza,
my beetle is the best, its look, its straight foward engineering, decend ride, its cool, when u loves car ,it surpass everything

for this mini just for the sake of comment,
although the essence is more of a style now, still the spirit of mini lives on, this SW is an interesting variant which it is within its domain if its own history, and could be even batter than its own history,

do i like mini?-leave it to mini fan, id rather to go for beetle,
and for here id say savvy have the potential to be an interesting small car, since it unique too,

]]> By: kazai http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102500 kazai Sat, 28 Jul 2007 21:17:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102500 come on.this is MINI..whatever design they did people still think its cool.i think maybe because of the badge. come on.this is MINI..whatever design they did people still think its cool.i think maybe because of the badge.

]]> By: proton.GL.. http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102468 proton.GL.. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:18:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102468 http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/classic-car-images/clubmans.jpg http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/classic-car-images/clubmans.jpg

]]> By: nmh http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102457 nmh Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:00:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102457 This kind of car called shootin brake rite? This kind of car called shootin brake rite?

]]> By: transformer http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102446 transformer Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:57:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102446 NO THANKS ! TOO FUGLY FOR ME! NO THANKS !

TOO FUGLY FOR ME!

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102440 mystvearn Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:38:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102440 why would anyone want to open half of the boot of a already small car? Makes no sense to me why would anyone want to open half of the boot of a already small car? Makes no sense to me

]]> By: kei9 http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102427 kei9 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 12:39:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102427 they really come out with something thats unique in their design and it looks good too. the front is tad too similar to the current mini doncha think? they really come out with something thats unique in their design and it looks good too. the front is tad too similar to the current mini doncha think?

]]> By: hyundai http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102423 hyundai Sat, 28 Jul 2007 11:17:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102423 the rear of tis car looks so ugly to me!!! the rear of tis car looks so ugly to me!!!

]]> By: mzfnd http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102401 mzfnd Sat, 28 Jul 2007 09:26:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102401 If that was the back end of a Kenari or Juara, you might have laughed your heart out. But since it's a Mini, you think it's cool. Unfair. If that was the back end of a Kenari or Juara, you might have laughed your heart out. But since it’s a Mini, you think it’s cool. Unfair.

]]> By: Kevin Lee http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102400 Kevin Lee Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:54:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102400 the door opening somewhat reminds u of a hearse, but good effort though they should just have it with a conventional door opening the door opening somewhat reminds u of a hearse, but good effort though

they should just have it with a conventional door opening

]]> By: wong http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102381 wong Sat, 28 Jul 2007 04:18:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102381 i thought it looked retro..like the old mini stationwagon my uncle has for his laundry shop..a new old concept actually..not bad i thought it looked retro..like the old mini stationwagon my uncle has for his laundry shop..a new old concept actually..not bad

]]> By: proton.GL.. http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102369 proton.GL.. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 02:55:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102369 this variant is acceptable i think since the old cooper has its wagon too, just that this with extended wheelbase, but wipers irritate me. this variant is acceptable i think since the old cooper has its wagon too, just that this with extended wheelbase,

but wipers irritate me.

]]> By: szw http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102367 szw Sat, 28 Jul 2007 02:25:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102367 i still like the ori cooper when it comes with JCW , it rocks ! i still like the ori cooper when it comes with JCW , it rocks !

]]> By: kimmy http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102365 kimmy Sat, 28 Jul 2007 02:10:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102365 Looks alright actually. Raise the ride height a bit, 4wd, chunky off road tires and I'd buy one!! Looks alright actually. Raise the ride height a bit, 4wd, chunky off road tires and I’d buy one!!

]]> By: rosdi http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102360 rosdi Sat, 28 Jul 2007 01:14:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102360 fugly! fugly!

]]> By: ab http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102356 ab Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:53:10 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102356 how can they call this a mini? it's as big as a volvo estate! how can they call this a mini? it’s as big as a volvo estate!

]]> By: badsoulfly http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102352 badsoulfly Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:41:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102352 nice concept from Cooper...sometime look like 4WD model..it's long and high..and have a big storage..suitable bring to the beach...SURF nice concept from Cooper…sometime look like 4WD model..it’s long and high..and have a big storage..suitable bring to the beach…SURF

]]> By: azrai http://paultan.org/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102337 azrai Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:26:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/28/first-clear-shots-of-5-door-mini-clubman/#comment-102337 Still look adorable. Sigh, the rear wiper remind me of those from Kancil + Kenari each. :-)) Still look adorable. Sigh, the rear wiper remind me of those from Kancil + Kenari each. :-) )

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