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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 08:47 AM
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Interesting concept. Hard to believe the clubman could tow this.

http://www.core77.com/blog/object_cu...phic_12900.asp
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 09:37 AM
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Wow, a 22 ft trailer that weighs about 1500 lbs? Cause that's what I understand the Clubby can pull......

I'm sure it can pull more weight than this, but not safely.......
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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Perhaps a diesel version of the Clubman would be appropriate for towing this?
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by SidSwiftsteel
Perhaps a diesel version of the Clubman would be appropriate for towing this?
I would want to tow that with a diesel version of a pickup. It looks pretty big.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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I don't think a MINI diesel would be any better at pulling this than an S, or even as good.
I wouldn't want to try it with a Justaclubman, that's for sure........

Besides, it's not just the HP I'm worried about, it's the weight and length of the trailer that would concern me.......
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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Looks like it's just a design thing not something that will actually be produced. It's a neat idea though and I must say it does look cool. For it to be a real world product, though, it would have to be smaller.
 
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