What’s Next for MINI After the Clubman?

The MINI Clubman, with its unique six-door design, lasted 16 years from 2007 to its recent farewell as the F54 generation Final Edition. While some may have hoped for a revival of this unique model, MINI’s Head believes otherwise, stating there’s no longer a need for it in their lineup.

MINI’s Head believes there’s no need for another Clubman, as the upcoming Aceman crossover will indirectly fill its role. The Clubman didn’t match sales like its counterparts, being outsold 2-to-1.

Stefanie Wurst, in an interview with Top Gear, drives a Clubman, but it’s retiring. The “big car concept” shifts to the new Countryman, while the Aceman, launching in April 2024, will be an exclusive electric vehicle (EV). The Countryman offers combustion and electric options. MINI plans a five-door hatchback and convertible in its exciting electric future. By 2030, EVs aim for 50% of sales, phasing out internal combustion engines by the decade’s end.

For now, MINI prepares a final wave of gasoline-powered John Cooper Works cars, like the 300-horsepower Countryman JCW. The brand also spices up future electric models with the iconic JCW treatment.