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" Here&amp;#039;s a mini van that&amp;#039;ll turn heads. In the Fall you&amp;#039;ll be able to purchase the 2013 Mini Clubvan, which Mini describes as the world&amp;#039;s first premium compact delivery van. The Mini Clubvan features a closed-off load area extending from the rear doors right up to the driver and front passenger seats. Cargo can be accessed either through the wide-opening split rear door or via the right-side Clubdoor. Because of the two-seat layout, the fixed partition between the passenger compartment and load area along with blocked-out rear side windows, the Clubvan is classed as a commercial vehicle and therefore taxed at a lower rate.  However, this is no ordinary small delivery van. It is powered by the 121 horsepower 1.6-liter Mini Cooper engine, which gives the little van a top speed of 124 mph and a 0-60 mph time of 9.8 seconds. If you really want to use it for carrying stuff, it&amp;#039;s worth noting that it has a cargo carrying capacity of 30.3 cubic feet and a maximum payload of 816 lbs. It has the same dimensions as the Mini Clubman, on which it is based.  Mini aficionados will know that a Morris Mini Van was introduced in 1960 just a year after the original Mini was launched. Half a century later this modern rendition provides trend-setting urban commercial users, such as architects, photographers, fashion designers, event planners and the like with a unique looking vehicle that should also be fun to drive. Just as with the regular Mini, there will be plenty of options offered for further customizing the look and feel of the Clubvan. Pricing has not yet been announced.            Related posts:  Mini Clubvan Concept \u2013 2012 Geneva Auto Show Preview BMW&amp;#039;s Electric-Powered Olympian: The Mini MINI The Mini and the Not So MINI  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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