BMW CLAR platform explained

BMW CLAR platform
Manufacturer:BMW
Production:2015–present
Related:BMW UKL platform

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 (Linie Grosse)

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CLAR LK (Linie Klein)

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CLAR II (CLAR-WE)

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Notes and References

  1. News: Report: Next BMW X5 to Use 7 Series "CLAR" Platform Automobile Magazine. 2016-04-14. Automobile Magazine. 2018-06-26. en-US.
  2. News: 2017 BMW X5 to Use New 7-Series CLAR Platform - GTspirit. Elliott. Andrew. 2016-04-19. GTspirit. 2018-06-26. en-GB.
  3. Web site: Insight: how new BMW platforms can cope with multiple powertrains Autocar. www.autocar.co.uk. en. 2018-06-26.
  4. News: BMW CFO confirms CLAR - the new RWD platform and future hybrids. 2015-03-19. BMW BLOG. 2018-06-26. en-US.
  5. https://webthesis.biblio.polito.it/10713/1/tesi.pdf
  6. News: Video: This Is How a 2016 BMW 7 Series Is Assembled. 2016-07-22. BMW BLOG. 2018-06-26. en-US.
  7. Web site: New BMW 8 Series Set to Return in 2018 Autocar. www.autocar.co.uk. en. 2018-06-26.
  8. Web site: BMW X5 styling leaks onto internet early Autocar. www.autocar.co.uk. en. 2018-06-26.
  9. Web site: New BMW X6 leaks ahead of tonight's official reveal Autocar. www.autocar.co.uk. 2019-07-03.
  10. Web site: BMW X7 prototype 2018: first drive of luxury SUV –Autocar. www.autocar.co.uk. 2018-07-11.
  11. https://webthesis.biblio.polito.it/10713/1/tesi.pdf
  12. Web site: 2017 BMW 5 Series officially revealed - plus exclusive Autocar pictures Autocar. www.autocar.co.uk. en. 2018-06-26.
  13. News: 2018 BMW 6 Series GT Revealed - NDTV CarAndBike. CarAndBike. 2018-06-26. en.
  14. News: 2018 BMW X3 preview. Motor Authority. 2018-06-26. en.
  15. News: All-New 2018 BMW X4 Makes First Public Appearance, Rear Reminds Of Mercedes Carscoops. 2017-05-02. Carscoops. 2018-06-26. en-US.
  16. Web site: BMW Z4 reborn as 335bhp Porsche 718 Boxster rival Autocar. www.autocar.co.uk. en. 2018-08-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20180825143152/https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/bmw-z4-reborn-335bhp-porsche-718-boxster-rival. 2018-08-25. dead.
  17. News: New BMW 3-series revealed: G20 debuts in Paris. CAR Magazine. 2018-10-02. en.
  18. News: 2019 Toyota Supra preview . Greg . Kable . Which Car . Australia . 5 May 2018 . 18 October 2018.
  19. Web site: Meiners. Jens. 2020-06-02. 2021 BMW 4-Series Coupe Gets a Bold, Controversial New Face. 2020-06-02. Car and Driver. en-US.
  20. Web site: First drive: 2022 BMW 2 Series M240i Coupé prototype review Autocar. www.autocar.co.uk. en. 2021-07-10.
  21. Web site: Boldmen CR4 is a BMW Z4-based Sports Car from Friedhelm Wiesmann . July 14, 2021 . bmwblog.com.
  22. https://www.e-mobilbw.de/fileadmin/media/e-mobilbw/Publikationen/Studien/Studie_Zukunftsfaehige_Lieferketten_und_neue_Wertschoepfungsstrukturen_in_der_Automobilindustrie.pdf

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