The auto industry is shrinking these days. Recently automobile manufacturers all over the world are trying to shrink SUV sizes down to MINI SUVs.
The auto industry leaders decided to cut down the size to MINI SUVs like Austin Ant, Suzuki Samurai, Moke as well as the MINI cooper. The latest MINI in the industry is the BMW MINI known as the CLUBMAN.
The BMW’s design plant in California is working on the CLUBMAN. But, what’s it going to be like?
* Clubman will be based on X5 and Z4 roadster. I think Clubman will find itself at ease with the X5 & Z4.
* According to sources, it will have a long wheelbase.
* It will be based on the BMW-1 series platform. Personally, I think this is a great idea since this would be a common platform and will be easy to provide future support for the clubman.
This kind of vehicle is aimed for people who want to have the comfort of bigger SUVs yet drive them like a regular town car. Also, they provide plenty of room for all your stuff and passengers.
Clubman is yet to be developed and should be out in the market around 2010. Once it rolls out and hits the streets, it will change the concept of SUVs.
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Comments
Overall, I think the Clubman is a great mini SUV.. it will revolutionize the SUV’s that are selling nowadays with its very stylish and civilized looks, and the not so bulky space that it needs..with its double bmw muffler it seems to promise a very proenvironment exhaust system..