Mini launched the Clubman Ultimate Version a number of weeks in the past, however its debut lacked a number of particulars. Now we all know how a lot it’ll value and the way lots of the 1696 Mini plans to construct will come to America. Uh, it’s not many.
Mini plans to convey “fewer than 100” Clubman Ultimate Version fashions to the US, costing $47,145 (value contains the $995 vacation spot cost). The package deal is a $10,000 premium over the common Clubman 4All. Mini will begin Clubman Ultimate Version manufacturing in September of this yr, with the mannequin arriving at US sellers in October. The Ultimate Version is the mannequin’s swan track, as Mini will stop taking orders for the common Clubman in February 2024. The automaker can have a singular pre-order reservation course of for the Ultimate Version.
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The mannequin is out there in Nanuq White, Enigmatic Black, and Melting Silver colours. Mini provides Shimmer Copper trim as an accent on the grille encompass. The automaker additionally makes use of the colour for stripes on the hood, facet, and rear, and it adorns the 18-inch copper-colored wheels with black particulars. Mini calls out the Ultimate Version’s exclusivity with a “1 of 1969” badge on the C-pillar, which it employs inside.
The passenger facet of the sprint and flooring mats have an identical badge, as does the underside spoke of the steering wheel, which Mini wraps in Nappa leather-based. There may be “Ultimate Version” branding on the door sills, too. The corporate bathes the cabin in brown and black upholstery, with anthracite-colored seatback inserts, extra Shimmer Copper trim and Sage Inexperienced Darkish touches. On the heart of the sprint is the 8.8-inch infotainment touchscreen, which incorporates Apple CarPlay.
The package deal doesn’t improve the Clubman’s powertrain. It makes use of a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder making 189 horsepower and 206 pound-feet of torque. The Clubman 4All can hit 60 miles per hour in 6.9 seconds.
Mini is doing what most different automakers are doing within the business, shifting to producing solely battery-electric automobiles. A Countryman EV will launch in early 2024, with the brand new Aceman crossover becoming a member of the lineup in 2025. The portfolio might want to make room for Mini’s electrified future, which is why the automaker has to supply the Clubman Ultimate Version.
