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mab01uk · Sep 29th, 2007, 08:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tonyt3 (original)

Barn doors belong on Vans ultimatly. No other car that is used as a load carrier has them (as far as I can remember). Volvos dont have them. 4x4's dont have them (didnt the dihatsu sportrack have odd shaped double rear doors - seem to remember a neighbor having trouble with one). Not sure what they bring to the party other than design quirkiness. (is that even a word...?

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They bring to the party the an essential link to the original classic Mini estates, one of the many things which are different & unique to the MINI brand. If you don't want "design quirkiness" there are many other bland but practical small cars and estates available with conventional hatches & no "Club door" either.
At the end of the day if BMW have done their market research right the Clubman will sell like hot cakes, if they have it wrong it will sell like the Audi A2 or Smart ForFour !
I put my money on it being a successful modern revival of the original Mini estate concept.

Sep 29th, 2007, 08:19 PM	#28
mab01uk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Local Time: 11:01 PM Posts: 475 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by Tonyt3 (original) Barn doors belong on Vans ultimatly. No other car that is used as a load carrier has them (as far as I can remember). Volvos dont have them. 4x4's dont have them (didnt the dihatsu sportrack have odd shaped double rear doors - seem to remember a neighbor having trouble with one). Not sure what they bring to the party other than design quirkiness. (is that even a word...? ) They bring to the party the an essential link to the original classic Mini estates, one of the many things which are different & unique to the MINI brand. If you don't want "design quirkiness" there are many other bland but practical small cars and estates available with conventional hatches & no "Club door" either. At the end of the day if BMW have done their market research right the Clubman will sell like hot cakes, if they have it wrong it will sell like the Audi A2 or Smart ForFour ! I put my money on it being a successful modern revival of the original Mini estate concept.