But it’s not all bark and no bite. Underneath, MINI’s advanced ALL4 all-wheel-drive system provides confidence-inspiring levels of all-weather grip, while specially tuned sport suspension works with a Torsen mechanical differentiation offers the go-kart-like handling we’ve has come to expect of MINIs. And to top it all off, the John Cooper Works sport exhaust provides the ultimate soundtrack for the ultimate hot estate.

Outside, the 18-inch John Cooper Works Grip Spoke alloys, red brake callipers and full aerodynamic body kit allude to the power within, while inside the bolstered Dinamica sports seats with leather upholstery in Carbon Black keep you locked in, and a wealth of additional kit and tech – like the Panoramic Sunroof, Digital Cockpit Display and Harman Kardon Hi Fi system – give make the MINI Clubman John Cooper Works the true Jekyll and Hyde persona it rightly deserves.

More ways to customise your MINI Clubman

The MINI Clubman is an estate of numbers. Six easy-access doors; five comfortable seats; four value-adding trim levels; three great engine choices. And it doesn’t stop there. When it comes to making your MINI Clubman your own, the numbers come thick and fast.

First, you have a total of 11 vibrant colours to choose from, along with a plethora of roof and mirror cap options in white, black, silver, red and dazzling multitone contrast colours, as well as bonnet stripes in black, white and silver. Inside, you can choose between 11 different upholsteries (depending on trim) and six different interior designs.

When it comes to tech, the Premium Plus Pack adds a rear-view camera with Parking Assistant, enhanced Bluetooth with wireless charging, a large Panoramic sunroof, a high-definition Harmon Kardon sound system on MINI Clubman Cooper S, John Cooper Works and Untold models, and much, much more.

Finally, you can enhance your MINI Clubman even further with a wide range of genuine MINI accessories: the only range of products actually approved by the team that build the MINI. These include customisation options such as decals, alloy wheels, mirror covers and floor mats, as well as practical options like roof racks, boot storage solutions to help pack more into your adventures, as well as and even more in-car entertainment options for the passengers in the rear.