Logan Utsman for
autotalk gives the 2011 MINI Cooper Clubman S five stars,
All-in-all, BMW and Mini did the right thing by creating the Clubman. It does things that the standard Mini simply can’t due to its size and expands the company’s market share to include families. Just the slightest stretch in length was all that was needed to make the car really useful and it manages to still hold strong to the philosophy that makes the smaller Mini so endearing. Never bland or boring, smiles can always be found behind the wheel of the Clubman, especially in S trim. The new turbocharged engine is a true delight and the Getrag six speed is precise, fun and bullet-proof. This powertrain is so good that one would expect a compromise of bad fuel economy, but that doesn’t exist. And like all Mini models, the S Clubman can be outfitted anyway a person desires. For 2011, families now have one more option for their fast-paced life: the Mini Cooper S Clubman.
