With 306 HP, The 2020 Mini JCW Clubman Becomes A Legit Hot Hatchback With Barn Doors

Robb Holland
8/1/2019

I underestimated Mini once and I promised myself I would never let that happen again. A few years back I tested the the Mini Cooper S Convertible in Los Angeles. Despite my initial misgivings I ended up really enjoying my time in the car, far more than I expected. You would think that after that experience, I wouldn’t dare prejudge a Mini with 306 horsepower and a sport suspension. You’d be wrong.

Fast forward to a recent trip to Frankfurt, Germany, and I once again found myself behind the wheel of a Mini. This time it was the updated, range-topping (for now) John Cooper Works Clubman. But despite my vow to keep an open mind, I found myself wondering why the powers that be at Mini would bestow this little wagon with so much power, when the smaller Cooper might’ve been a better choice.

I mean, in my mind, the Clubman is a crossover in everything but height. It’s got six doors! Six! How can you make a vehicle with six doors sporty?

Apparently the folks at Mini figured it out, because the Clubman JCW is the very embodiment of sporty.

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