BMW CLAR platform

BMW CLAR platform
Overview
Manufacturer BMW
Production July 2015 – present
Body and chassis
Layout
Related BMW UKL platform
Powertrain
Engine(s)
Transmission(s)

The Cluster Architecture (CLAR) platform is an car platform developed by BMW.

It is a modular platform that incorporates steel, aluminium, and 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 plug-in hybrid and fully electric drivetrain and has a 48-volt electrical system.[3]

It was initially called 35up but was later renamed to CLAR.[4]

Vehicles

References

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