The MINI Clubman, this charming little family car that looks as cheerful as the manufacturer’s other models, was withdrawn from the Canadian market in early 2023 due to declining sales. Although it will continue to be offered to our southern neighbors until the end of this generation, in 2024 MINI has just confirmed that it will eliminate it from its range.
Everything about the Countryman and the Aceman?
METERme MINI CEO Stefanie Wurst confirmed the news in an interview with British media. top gear. Although she loves the Clubman, as she owns this model, she explained that the Countryman fills the manufacturer’s utility vehicle space much better.
He also took the time to remind his interlocutor that the Cooper is now available in a five-door model, giving it almost the same degree of versatility. The manufacturer also plans to soon add the Aceman to its range, a small electric SUV a little more compact than a Countryman. Therefore, there is no longer a place for the Clubman in MINI.
“We are not saying that the Countryman and Aceman will replace the Clubman, but, in terms of sales, it is obvious that the Countryman is more popular. This is the model that we will prioritize in the future”, we could read in his interview.
Adorable barn doors
Introduced to the MINI range for the 2008 model year, the Clubman, with its adorable inverted rear doors, reminiscent of those of a small barn, was intended to pay homage to the British Leyland MINI Clubman marketed between 1969 and 1980. The model lasted two generations and It was even offered in higher-performance S and John Cooper Works versions.
Despite its charm and versatility, the MINI estate has seriously lost its momentum in recent years. Falling sales forced MINI Canada to remove it from its range in early 2023. And although the model continues to be offered in the United States, only 100 examples of a final edition (called Clubman Final Edition) will be sold in this territory from October. After this date, it’s over for the Clubman.
