MINI Clubvan Concept Unveiled to be revealed officially in Geneva

BMW Mini's Clubvan concept is basically a Clubman with more space – and not windows – at the back, the Clubvan is a sort of practical urban commercial vehicle and it’s supposed to be the only car with such specifications that is actually stylish and fun to drive.

Mini Clubvan is a two-seater with five doors and endless usage potential. Its load area reaches from the split rear doors right up to the partition grille behind the two seats. The totally level floor makes full use of the interior’s depth, and that allows the concept car’s load capacity to exceed the maximum achieved by the MINI Clubman.

The Clubvan also features made-to-measure drawers or shelving units, while 12-volt plug sockets in the rear area of the load compartment provide additional practicality.

The doors are extra-wide for easier access and to make repeatedly getting in and out of the van easy on the driver and passenger. The rear doors are swing open barn-style affairs that offer full 100% access to the cargo space in both width and height. Finally, a fifth door, on the right-hand side of the car, gives broader access to that side of the van.


The interior sees a lot of task-specific refinement as well. A load barrier blocks the rear from the front, with a chassis-mounted cage keeping items in the cargo bay from coming forward onto the driver. The rear load bay is flat at the floor and ceiling and slightly rounded on the sides. Integrated strap pins (6 in all) are recessed into the floor and ceiling to allow easy attachment of load straps and retainers to hold cargo of any size or dimension securely in place.