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SMALL IS BIG
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Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness
- Article date:
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July 1, 2008
- Author:
- Gorzelany, Jim
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Copyright informationCopyright American Media, Inc. Jul 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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RIDES
* Mini Cooper Clubman
Essentially an extended version of the diminutive Mini Cooper coupe, the new Clubman adds a rear-seat-access door and a two-piece tailgate in a token nod to practicality.
The wagonesque Clubman is 9.4 inches longer than the standard Cooper and rides on a wheelbase that's stretched by 3.2 inches. Getting in and out of the roomier back seat is made easier via a rear-hinged "club door" access panel on the passenger side. A 61% larger cargo hold and a folding back seat can accommodate bulky gear. Access to the cargo area is made easier by a pair of doors, the design of which is modeled after those on classic Mini models from the 1960s.
Otherwise, it retains all the ...