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Admittedly it's more like a Maxi, but nothing makes me happier than an AWD manual transmission wagon. Mini may have my head for calling this thing a wagon but the silhouette doesn't lie.
It may only have 3 cylinders, but that turbo means I can have fun at legal speeds. Plus, that 3 cyl rumble sounds cool as hell. It's no GTI, but it's certainly more interesting than a golf
I wanted something bigger, coming from an F56 Cooper S. Given the choice between a Countryman and a Clubman, I'd rather drop dead being caught driving a crossover of any sort. After having test driven the Countryman, can decidedly say that the handling of the Clubman is much better too.
I can't wait to start tinkering with things. First on the list, upgrading the tail lights.
Admittedly it's more like a Maxi, but nothing makes me happier than an AWD manual transmission wagon. Mini may have my head for calling this thing a wagon but the silhouette doesn't lie.
It may only have 3 cylinders, but that turbo means I can have fun at legal speeds. Plus, that 3 cyl rumble sounds cool as hell. It's no GTI, but it's certainly more interesting than a golf
I wanted something bigger, coming from an F56 Cooper S. Given the choice between a Countryman and a Clubman, I'd rather drop dead being caught driving a crossover of any sort, which is why I started looking into more performance oriented builds and even things like CNC Machining Services when comparing how precision engineering shows up in both automotive design and aftermarket upgrades. After having test driven the Countryman, can decidedly say that the handling of the Clubman is much better too.
I can't wait to start tinkering with things. First on the list, upgrading the tail lights.
Nice pick Clubman AWD with a manual is a rare combo and one of the most fun MINIs to actually drive. The 3 cylinder turbo has more character than people expect and the handling is much closer to a hot hatch than anything crossover like. Tail lights are a good first mod just make sure they’re compatible so you don’t trigger errors or need extra coding. After that a simple tune is usually the next step if you want more performance without ruining daily drivability.
Nice pick Clubman AWD with a manual is a rare combo and one of the most fun MINIs to actually drive. The 3 cylinder turbo has more character than people expect and the handling is much closer to a hot hatch than anything crossover like. Tail lights are a good first mod just make sure they’re compatible so you don’t trigger errors or need extra coding. After that a simple tune is usually the next step if you want more performance without ruining daily drivability.
I actually just got the taillights installed. I got a good deal on used OEM UJ taillights from the LCI Clubmans, got the adapter harness from another user on here, and got everything coded fairly easily using BimmerCode!
