| BMW CLAR platform | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Production | 2015–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | |
| Related | BMW UKL platform |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine(s) | |
| Transmission(s) | |
The Cluster Architecture (CLAR) platform is a car platform developed by BMW.
It is a modular platform that incorporates steel, aluminium, and optional carbon fibre. [1] It is available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive setups and debuted in the G11 7 Series in 2015. [2] It is designed to accommodate a pure ICE drivetrain, has an optional 48-volt electrical system in a mild-hybrid configuration, but also supports plug-in hybrid and battery electric drivetrains. [3]
It was initially called 35up but was later renamed to CLAR. [4] It covers D-segment cars, E-segment cars, F-segment cars, sports cars, SUVs. Smaller BMW cars in the B-segment and C-segment, compact MPV and smaller SUV use the front-wheel drive-based BMW UKL platform instead.
Vehicles
CLAR (LG)
Source: [5]
- BMW 7 Series (G11) (2015–2022) [6]
- BMW 8 Series (G15) (2018–present) [7]
- BMW X5 (G05) (2018–present) [8]
- BMW X6 (G06) (2019–present) [9]
- BMW X7 (G07) (2019–present) [10]
CLAR (LK)
Source: [11]
- BMW 5 Series (G30) (2016–2023) [12]
- BMW 6 Series (G32) (2017–2023) [13]
- BMW X3 (G01) (2017–2025) [14]
- BMW X4 (G02) (2017–present) [15]
- BMW iX3 (G08) (2018–present)
- BMW Z4 (G29) (2018–present) [16]
- BMW 3 Series (G20) (2018–present) [17]
- Toyota GR Supra (J29/DB) (2019–present) [18]
- BMW 4 Series (G22) (2020–present) [19]
- BMW 2 Series (G42) (2021–present) [20]
- Boldmen CR4 (2022–present) [21]
CLAR II (CLAR-WE)
Source: [22]
- BMW iX (I20) (2021–present)
- BMW 7 Series (G70) (2022–present)
- BMW 5 Series (G60) (2023–present)
References
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- ^ "Insight: how new BMW platforms can cope with multiple powertrains | Autocar". www.autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ "BMW CFO confirms CLAR - the new RWD platform and future hybrids". BMW BLOG. 2015-03-19. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ https://webthesis.biblio.polito.it/10713/1/tesi.pdf
- ^ "Video: This Is How a 2016 BMW 7 Series Is Assembled". BMW BLOG. 2016-07-22. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
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- ^ "BMW X7 prototype 2018: first drive of luxury SUV | –Autocar". www.autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
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- ^ "2017 BMW 5 Series officially revealed - plus exclusive Autocar pictures | Autocar". www.autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ "2018 BMW 6 Series GT Revealed - NDTV CarAndBike". CarAndBike. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
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- ^ "All-New 2018 BMW X4 Makes First Public Appearance, Rear Reminds Of Mercedes | Carscoops". Carscoops. 2017-05-02. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ "BMW Z4 reborn as 335bhp Porsche 718 Boxster rival | Autocar". www.autocar.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
- ^ "New BMW 3-series revealed: G20 debuts in Paris". CAR Magazine. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
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- ^ Meiners, Jens (2020-06-02). "2021 BMW 4-Series Coupe Gets a Bold, Controversial New Face". Car and Driver. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
- ^ "First drive: 2022 BMW 2 Series M240i Coupé prototype review| Autocar". www.autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
- ^ "Boldmen CR4 is a BMW Z4-based Sports Car from Friedhelm Wiesmann". bmwblog.com. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ https://www.e-mobilbw.de/fileadmin/media/e-mobilbw/Publikationen/Studien/Studie_Zukunftsfaehige_Lieferketten_und_neue_Wertschoepfungsstrukturen_in_der_Automobilindustrie.pdf