MINI Plant Oxford bids farewell to iconic Clubman and looks to electric future

The last MINI Clubman rolled off the production line at MINI Plant Oxford this week.

Since its introduction back in 1969, more than 1.1 million Clubman cars have been built, half of which at the Oxford plant.

The model went on hiatus in the late seventies after a busy decade, but was reborn in 2007 with a modern aesthetic which still retained the characteristic style of its predecessors – most notably the signature split rear doors.

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In 2013 came the Morris Mini Van-inspired MINI Clubvan, while last year saw the launch of The Final Edition to give the model a proper sendoff.

Nowadays the carmaker is turning its attention to electric, with a new all-electric MINI Cooper and MINI Countryman both set to make their debut in 2024.

Dr. Markus Grüneisl, CEO of the Oxford and Swindon MINI plants, said: “We’re incredibly proud to have built the MINI Clubman at Plants Oxford and Swindon over the last 18 years for customers all over the world.

“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.”

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