Another wagon bites the dust: Quirky 2024 Mini Clubman Final Edition marks the end of the 'barn-door' model

One of motoring’s oddballs will soon meet its end as the Mini Clubman’s time in the brand’s stable comes to a close for the second time since its first introduction in 1969.

To send off the middle child of the Mini range - slightly larger than the Hatch but smaller than the Countryman small SUV - Mini has announced a final run of the car in a limited number, aptly called the Mini Clubman Final Edition.

In a reference to the year the first-ever Clubman was released, the Final Edition is limited to just 1969 units.

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It features unique design elements like a set of 19-inch alloy wheels and badging, plus a numbered ‘1 of 1969’ plaque to confirm its rarity.

The first Clubman ran for 11 years until 1981, but the first BMW-owned Clubman was released in 2007, and featured a ‘three passenger door’ setup where the right side of the car has an extra rear-opening door for passengers to access the rear seats.

The current generation will be the last, due to end production in February 2024 after almost nine years.

Its current S guise, which is the basis for the Final Edition, is powered by BMW’s turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine. In the Final, it makes 131kW, though the S makes 141kW here in Australia for a starting price of $49,200 before on-road costs.

James Orlov, Mini Australia’s Head of Product, says the Final Edition won’t come to Australia or NZ.

Mini has announced a final run of the car in a limited number, aptly called the Mini Clubman Final Edition.

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Mini will not offer the Mini Clubman Final edition for the Australian and New Zealand markets. 

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The Final Edition features 19-inch alloy wheels, plus a numbered ‘1 of 1969’ plaque to confirm its rarity.

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He adds, however, that the space left by the Clubman will be filled by a model from the next generation of the brand’s cars, which will lead it into the all-electric era.

“Mini will not offer the Mini Clubman Final edition for the Australian and New Zealand markets. 

“However, we will continue to offer the Clubman Cooper S and JCW variants until the model’s official end of production in February 2024. 

“The Clubman’s departure paves the way for the development of the next generation of models in the lead up to Mini’s all-electric future in 2030.”