It's no surprise that MINI is interested in entering the market then. It's expected to do so with a vehicle like the 2012 MINI Clubvan Concept, seen here in our live photos from the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.
While the Clubvan is labelled as a concept, a representative with the car on the MINI stand--whose appearance resembled an extra from Mary Poppins or Oliver Twist--seemed to hint that the car would see production.
Walking around the vehicle, it's clearly more production car than concept. Unlike some small vans but like all MINIs--and the Clubman the van is based on--it's beautifully-built and well-trimmed. This certainly isn't a van suited for builders and plumbers, but florists, art dealers and jewellers will love the flat, carpeted load area, and similarly-trimmed sides and headlining.
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