Mini Axes Clubvan
We first saw the Clubvan — essentially a Clubman with body-colored rear side windows and no rear seats — in concept form at the 2012 Geneva International Motor Show. The production version used the brand’s 121-horsepower, 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine and a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. Inside, the flat loading floor and side walls were trimmed in carpeting, and the cargo area featured two 12-volt outlets. An aluminum and stainless-steel partition behind the first row allowed for 30.3 cubic feet of cargo space.
Price, Bauters told us, was one of the biggest issues. “Due to relatively low demand and the effect of an excessive 25% tax on [import] vehicles for commercial use (known as the ‘Chicken Tax’), we have decided to no longer supply the Mini Clubvan,” she said.
It will still be sold in other markets, however. “In contrast, sales of the Mini Clubvan have been strong in other Mini markets worldwide, many of which benefit from tax advantages,” Bauters said.
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