With Civic Type R prices where they are is the Mini Clubman JCW a good alternative?
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This is the MINI clubman which means its a touch larger than the standard cooper 4 door but leaner than the SUVish Countryman we just drove…but more thn that this is the habanero infused John Cooper Works model so let’s see what that means

Right from the jump i can sum it up for you in a single word

RIOT

This thing is a menace and it’s all about personality and fun

Under the hood thumps a turbocharged 2 liter 4 cylinder that’s dialed up to 301 hp and 331 lbft. All that power gets to all 4 (get it) wheels through a snappy 8 speed transmission.

And like we said in the Countryman JCW, oh 300 hp doesn’t sound like a lot

BUT this is small
It’s light
It’s chuckable

It’s just about 3600 lbs and it likes to boogie

And yanno what you need to boogie? Music. Which is exactly what comes out the back end of this car

The exhaust is so raucous - i love it

The transmission adds drama to gripping the paddles and makes it worth it to shift yourself

You’ve got sport suspension keeping the chassis flat

And the steering is nice and hefty

I mean it’s just FUN everywhere

The whole personality of the car is about not taking itself too seriously and while you might be fooled by the serious and somber blacked out look, just take a peek aat the big red brakes and the blue mutlitone roof….oh yeah it’s a MINI

I dont think MINIs ever really gret brought up when hot hatches are talked about..

BUT THEY SHOULD BE

I’ve had more fun here than in a GTI
It’s got power on par with Civic Type Rs and Corolla GRs

and with markups on those you’re not even paying that much more

And you get a BMW interior, not a Toyotas