The F54 MINI Clubman will soon join the facelifted
MINI range, it seems, as seen in this set of spy photographs. This particular
model looks like a John Cooper Works Clubman prototype, albeit camouflaged on
the front and back which mask the most obvious changes.
One can expect updated LED headlights with the
accompanying full-circle LED DRLs, although it’s unclear if the front apron
will be changed at all. Going by the precedence set by the F56 Cooper Hatch
facelift, perhaps the bumper won’t be reprofiled, but funky MINI Yours
customisations such as the personalised plastic fender trim may be offered.
At the back, the tail lights appear to feature
horizontal LED bars as opposed to the outgoing circular graphics. Below that,
it’s dressed with a minimalistic diffuser, complete with a set of dual exhaust
exits. Of course, it will receive the new two-dimensional MINI logo as well.
Performance-wise, expect the JCW Clubman facelift to
feature the same 2.0 litre turbo four-cylinder engine from the current model.
There, the engine produces 231 hp from 5,000 to 6,000 rpm and 350 Nm of torque
between 1,450 to 4,500 rpm. It will likely not get the new rapid-shifting
seven-speed DCT, instead settling for the carryover eight-speed sport automatic
gearbox and an All4 all-wheel drive system. Key performance figures include a
century sprint time of 6.3 seconds and a top speed of 238 km/h.
Cr : Paultan
