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11,1'^Jortlanii ©baertier________________________ Iuly 30. 2008 © n iia M 1 Ofc s e r v e r 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman by K athleen C arr The C lubm an notion isn’t a new idea, but it rem ains a good one. It's the th ird body style in the reborn M in i lineup, alongside the second-generation coupe, w hich came to m arket early th is year, and the co n v e rtib le , s till on the ca rryo ve r gen-one p la tfo rm fo r another year o r so. P ow ering the standard M IN I C ooper C lubm an is an a llo y 1.6- lite r, transversely mounted, in lin e 4 -c y lin d e r engine. In this co n fig u ra tio n , it is rated at 120 hp. The 1 .6 -lite r engine on the M IN I C ooper C lubm an S uses forced in d u c tio n , in the fo rm o f a tw in - A u t o R e v ie w News aiul reviews an new matin' vehicles s c ro ll tu rb o c h a rg e r, to boost horsepow erto 175. It is s till fun to d rive . The 2008 clubm an is a ll about space and access to it, so besides the s p lit rear-cargo doors, there's a rear-hinged, h a lf-d o o r-s iz e ac cess panel on the passenger side that makes back-seat entry and o u tle t a m uch easier p ro p o sitio n than in the co u pe-all the better by w h ich to e n jo y the much-needed increased legroom . The M in i tw o- door's sim p le hatchback arrange ment is fa r easier to operate and a good deal m ore p ra ctica l in e v eryday use. The rear doors have added appeal to the m in i. Despite the cle a r emphasis on v e rs a tility fro m its la rger fo o t p rin t, the new C lubm an manages to retain all the sp o rtin g fun o f Specifications: Dual overhead cam 1.5-liter inline 4-cylinder engine: 6-speed manual transmission: 28-City 37 Highway MPG: $28,700, MSRP the standard tw o-door. O ur o n ly real c ritic is m involves the torque steer that's apparent w h ile accel erating hard fro m low speeds. Part o f the reason can be found in the a d d itio n a l w e ig h t at the back o f the car. Second, the fro n t wheels now carry a brake-regeneration syste m to p ro d u c e e le c tric a l pow er fo r the battery, so the a l ternator is disengaged fro m the engine d u rin g acceleration. (T h is brake-regeneration system w ill not be a va ila b le on U.S. m odels u n til later next year, how ever.) The w ay the C lu b m a n rides re a lly g o t o u r a tte n tio n . T he lo n g er wheelbase not o n ly lib e r ates m ore space inside, it also provides the M in i C lubm an w ith a sm oother and m ore c o n tro lle d ride. T h e re ’s less flu tte r in the suspension o v e r ro u g h p a ve ment, and once ru ffle d by large bumps, the suspension tends to T he standard a u d io system features six speakers, A M /F M radio, and a C D player. A “ H i-F i” C D A u d io System, w ith ten up graded speakers, is available. The audio can also be upgraded fu r ther to sa te llite or h ig h -d e fin itio n radio. M IN I o ffe rs an on-board trip co m p u te r as standard. T h e 2 0 0 8 M in i C o o p e r C lubm an has been a hit. B M W has taken the standard m in i an im p ro ve d it. It has im p ro ve d in the style, ho w e ver it s till lacks legroom in the rear. The clubm an w ill draw m ore buyers than the standard M in i do the o ve rlo o k, added length and ease o f not ha v ing to bend o ve r to get in the rear settle faster. o f the vehicle. H ealth Dentures Worth Smiling About! • Professional Services • A ffordable Prices Paym ent Plans: O A C • O ver 20 years experience • Full & Partial D entures • Natural A ppearance Full Service Lab • A ccepting O regon Health Plan 1 <1 New Prices Effective May 1,2007 Summit Research Network, located in the Montgomery Park building at 2701 N. W. Vaughn St., is offering free blood pressure screenings as part of a medication research study. 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