MINI Clubvan unveiled, becomes ‘world’s first premium compact delivery van’

Mini has moved forward with its Clubvan concept that debuted at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, kicking into production as ‘the world’s first premium compact delivery van.’
The van has been modified from the Clubman it is based on with the removal of most of the interior components including the rear seat bench and boot floor, making way for the 860 total liters of load space. A fixed partition has been added separating the passenger space from the load area and the rear side windows have been …

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2013 Mini Clubvan Official Photos and Info: Toting Eclipse of the Heart

Imagine you’re a Sweet 16 princess, and your flotilla of cupcakes shows up in the back of a Ford Transit, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, or something equally boxy and dumb. The shame! We can hardly blame you for that epic meltdown. Cry no longer: Mini has revealed its production Clubvan (it first bowed as a concept at this year’s Geneva show), and boutique delivery services can bring the goods without embarrassing their clientele. (more…)

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Report: Mini Clubman-based “Clubvan” gets greenlight for production, will come stateside

Some new reports are out surrounding the Mini Clubman-based “Clubvan” Concept that debuted at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The Clubvan Concept itself is basically a Mini Clubman except larger and with a reverse opening rear door on the passenger side, and some courier labeling on the panels and windows.
But the piece of news that’s more important is that the Mini Clubvan was reportedly approved for production with a version coming stateside in September of 2013.
Mini said that this was their plan to…

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Mini Clubvan Concept Takes Clubman to Cargo Town [Geneva Auto Show]

Mini’s lineup is more expansive than you might think. The basic Cooper three-door hatch currently shares showroom space with the four-place convertible, the extended-length Clubman, the high-riding Countryman, and the two-seater Roadster and Coupe. Mini will debut yet another (potential) derivative next month at the Geneva auto show, the Clubman-based Clubvan commercial van concept. (The Paceman, a three-door Countryman, is on the way, too.)
The Clubvan’s transformation to micro cargo hauler is pret…

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Mini Clubvan Concept Takes Clubman to Cargo Town [Geneva Auto Show]

Mini’s lineup is more expansive than you might think. The basic Cooper three-door hatch currently shares showroom space with the four-place convertible, the extended-length Clubman, the high-riding Countryman, and the two-seater Roadster and Coupe. Mini will debut yet another (potential) derivative next month at the Geneva auto show, the Clubman-based Clubvan commercial van concept. (The Paceman, a three-door Countryman, is on the way, too.)
The Clubvan’s transformation to micro cargo hauler is pret…

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New Van, Man: Mini Clubvan Concept Will Be On Sale By End of 2012

We didn’t expect Mini to start dabbling in commercial vehicles, but the new 2013 Mini Clubvan will debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March as a concept, and enter production by the end of the year. A work-ready Mini seems a little odd, but it isn’t exactly unprecedented. The original Mini gave birth to [...]

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