THE Clubman shouldn’t be merely a 5 door model of the MINI hatch. In its John Cooper Works (JCW) type, it gives go-kart like dealing with with tenacious cornering grip, in addition to the flexibility to make you smile, even on a visit to the retailers.
It contains a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine mated to an eight-speed transmission, that bit’s the identical because the hatch. What isn’t, is the very fact it will get an influence improve of 55kW, pushing it as much as a really helpful 225kW. That’s scorching hatch territory.
The torque determine additionally will increase from 320Nm to 450Nm within the JCW Clubman, with ALL4 all-wheel drive additionally making its manner into the five-door, making it simpler to deploy all that energy to the street.
These numbers assist the automobile obtain a 0-100km/h time of simply 4.9 seconds; spectacular certainly. Like its Cooper S sibling, it options three totally different trim ranges as nicely, permitting clients a extra centered selection.
In our case, we’re testing the Pure Version, what you would possibly describe because the enjoyable pack. We are saying this as a result of it’s the variant that’s most driver-focused, sacrificing among the extra luxurious expertise for a extra genuine expertise.
Customary options embrace Bi-LED headlights, keyless entry, adaptive cruise management and wi-fi Apple CarPlay. The barn-style rear doorways could be opened with the distant key, which isn’t solely cool, however tremendous helpful.
Security tools is sufficient, with six airbags, autonomous emergency braking and velocity limiting expertise, however lane retaining and blind spot monitoring are each lacking. The Pure Version additionally sports activities adaptive suspension.
This implies a easy flick of the drive mode change can alter the stiffness of the dampers to go well with the driving situations. The game seats on this package deal are supremely snug too, giving simply the correct amount of help for the enthusiastic driver.
They’re trimmed in a beautiful mixture of Dinamica and leather-based. Nevertheless it’s on the street, the twisty sort, that the John Cooper Works Clubman comes into its onw. The mixture of a extra highly effective engine, all-wheel drive and the 8-speed auto make for a enjoyable expertise.
When you think about that the JCW Clubman Pure Version basically gives the most effective driving expertise MINI can on this physique form, and with 5 doorways, it’s onerous to go previous this providing. It ought to, fairly frankly, be on the prime of your procuring listing.
If you wish to think about a rival, there most likely aren’t many choices that supply all-wheel drive, maybe excluding the Volkswagen Golf R, a minimum of in an analogous value bracket.
The Pure Version hits the tarmac from $60,750 plus on-roads and is accessible in Chilli Purple, Pepper White, Thunder Gray, Starlight Blue and Midnight Black.
Our take a look at car was equipped by MINI Australia. To seek out out extra concerning the 2021 MINI John Cooper Works Clubman Pure Version, contact your native MINI vendor.
