But can the new MINI Clubman do it on company car tax?
You bet!
If you fancy the Cooper, with its 1.5-litre three-cylinder engine, then expect a company car tax banding of 18% thanks to CO2 emissions of 118g/km – better than the Golf Match at 120g/km and one tax band higher.
New MINI Clubman timings and costs
- 17 September – world debut at Frankfurt Motor Show
- 31 October – on sale date
- MINI Cooper £19,410
- MINI Cooper D £22,190
- MINI Cooper S £22,055
But what about the new MINI Clubman Cooper D model? Against the Audi A3 2.0 TDI, the Cooper D is in the same company car tax banding – at 19%.
So it’s got the size, it’s got the business spec, it’s got the company car tax credentials. What next?
How about when it goes on sale?
How will MINI support your business purchase?
How MINI is gearing up for your business sales
“It’s almost like a shooting brake concept,” reckons James Morrison, corporate development manager at MINI. “It stands out from the crowd.”
He’s not wrong, there. It’s distinctive with a capital D.
“We’re going head to head with the competition set in terms of cost, CO2 and benefit in kind tax bandings, as well as fuel economy.
“What’s more we have 150 dealerships with dedicated corporate sales managers, and each one of those dealerships has a MINI Genius – someone who will be able to explain the technology of the car to you before you buy, and unravel any complexities about operation post sale.
“We’re planning for growth. The new MINI Clubman is a big business and fleet opportunity for us.”
James says MINI business back up includes:
- Corporate call centre
- MINI Geniuses
- Star rating for dealerships (voted for by customers)
- After sales corporate charter
- TLC service package standard on all corporate car sales
- Fleet specific TLC products arriving in 2016
- SME car leasing deals and account management provided through BMW Group Business Partnership – winner of our Best SME Company Car Programme 2015 .
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