From the Motoringfile:
A while ago, we also announced that the F54 Clubman would debut in the U.S. later this year. Our sources are now telling us that production allocations for the new Clubman will become available in late fall, with the first cars landing at dealers between the end of November and early December. In fact, MINI USA showed an Electric Blue Clubman S to dealership owners and managers in attendance. (yes, there’s a production-ready Clubman on US soil!) From what we hear, it looks as beautiful as the Geneva concept. The much criticized lower-front bumper of the Hardtop is now replaced with subtle air-ducts, and the interior cabin is roomier and of higher quality than ever seen on a MINI before. Speaking of room, the new Clubman is now 5.7 inches longer than the Countryman and 3 inches wider. That’s a 3.5% and 4.3% increase in length and width respectively compared to the R60. It is obviously not as tall as the Countryman but it does “feel” much larger. Interestingly enough, all of our sources believe this new Clubman will sell to unprecedented levels compared to the previous generation.
One last thing. The secret compartment above the glove-box will most likely be discontinued very soon, and that is across the range.

 

Super excited for this. I'm so effing ready for a high end wagon at a reasonable price. I hope all that extra width translates to some extra room in the wheel wells.

 

Yeah this could be an OK car. The CM is too tall for me, but I like cool station wagons, my wife loves them. So if there's one of these cars in the US, how come MF doesn't have any pix? WTF?

 

I'm not overly fussed about the extra size, as long as they try to keep the regular hardtop at a reasonable size I feel like they should go wild with MINIs other offerings.

But in the wagon market, the only decent option we have is the Jetta Sportwagon until you get into the upper $30k range, and that's about as blah as they get.

 

I hope a impressive JCW version on the way or I'll stick to keeping my current gen.

 

That's a 2012 R56?