Clubman's a Mini exec - You pays your money, you get a surprisingly capable supermini

摘要

IT'S NOT A cheap car, the new Mini, and never has been, but in return both generations have always provided a superior standard of finish and a more imaginative line in cabin furnishings - and so it is with the Clubman. But what you notice after that new car shine has gone away - or you haven't washed it for a while - is that there's a more deep-rooted quality in this car, as there should be for that price. You feel it every time you close the door, which latches with the deeper resonance of a robust structure, and hear it every time you don't hear a rattle, squeak or clunk over a pothole. And the feeling that your money has been part-spent on quality is a reassuring one.