Quirky MINI Clubman Bids Farewell to the Car World

The final Clubman had its picture taken inside the Oxford manufacturing plant in the United Kingdom, surrounded by its predecessors, including the 1960s original, joined by the workforce responsible for putting it together.

"We are incredibly proud to have built the MINI Clubman at Plants Oxford and Swindon over the last 18 years for customers all over the world,” said the factories' CEO, Markus Gruneisl. "With its departure, we look ahead to welcoming members of the new MINI family to our Oxford and Swindon lines, including a new convertible model, which we will start to produce at the end of this year."

Over 1.1 million copies of the Clubman saw the light of day since its introduction, with the assembly split between the Oxford and Swindon facilities. The model was exported to more than 50 countries all over the world, including the United States, where it is still listed for grabs accompanied by a $34,050 MSRP. In the JCW (John Cooper Works) spec, it takes as little as 4.6 seconds to hit 60 mph (97 kph), 2.3 seconds faster than the lesser models that use a 189-horsepower 2.0L four-pot, and has 301-horsepower on tap.

Besides being punchy in the top-of-the-line form, the Clubman will go down in history due to its quirky features. Here, we must mention the split-opening tailgate that reveals a generous (for this segment) cargo area and the suicide-style quarter door on one side that improves ingress and egress for those sitting at the rear.

The second generation stayed in production between 2015 and 2024, succeeding the first one that came to life from 2007 to 2014. The first use of the moniker dates back to the 1960s. The original came in two body styles, a two-door sedan, and a two-door estate, measuring a little over three meters long. Assembly took place at the company's factories in England, Portugal, and New Zealand.

Following the demise of the Clubman, the new Countryman will serve as its successor alongside the upcoming Aceman. The latter will be an EV with a 54.2 kWh battery pack, which is identical to the one used in the 2025 Cooper SE JCW. The hatch enjoys 215 hp (218 ps/160 kW) and 243 pound-feet (330 Nm) of torque from its single electric motor. It takes 6.7 seconds to 62 mph (100 kph) and has a 250-mile (402 km) WLTP-rated range. There is no word yet on the Aceman's specs, as MINI is keeping them close to its chest until the grand unveiling later this year.