BMW CLAR platform

BMW CLAR platform
Overview
Manufacturer	BMW
Production	2015–present
Body and chassis
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel drive Front-engine, all-wheel drive (xDrive)
Related	BMW UKL platform
Powertrain
Engine(s)	I3 I4 I6 V8 V12
Transmission(s)	6-speed manual 8-speed automatic

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)

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]

• 
  BMW 7 Series (G11)
• 
  BMW 8 Series (G15)
• 
  BMW X5 (G05)
• 
  BMW X6 (G06)
• 
  BMW X7 (G07)

CLAR LK (Linie Klein)

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• BMW 5 Series (G30) (2016–2023)[12]
• BMW 6 Series (G32) (2017–2023)[13]
• BMW X3 (G01) (2017–2024)[14]
• BMW X4 (G02) (2018–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]

• 
  BMW 5 Series (G30)
• 
  BMW 6 Series (G32)
• 
  BMW X3 (G01)
• 
  BMW X4 (G02)
• 
  BMW iX3 (G08)
• 
  BMW Z4 (G29)
• 
  BMW 3 Series (G20)
• 
  BMW 4 Series (G22)
• 
  BMW 2 Series (G42)
• 
  Toyota GR Supra
• 
  Boldmen CR4

CLAR II (CLAR-WE)

Source:[22]

• BMW iX (I20) (2021–present)
• BMW 7 Series (G70) (2022–present)
• BMW 5 Series (G60) (2023–present)
• BMW X3 (G45) (2024–present)

• 
  BMW iX (I20)
• 
  BMW 7 Series (G70)
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  BMW 5 Series (G60)
• 
  BMW X3 (G45)

References

1. "Report: Next BMW X5 to Use 7 Series "CLAR" Platform | Automobile Magazine". Automobile Magazine. 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
2. Elliott, Andrew (2016-04-19). "2017 BMW X5 to Use New 7-Series CLAR Platform - GTspirit". GTspirit. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
3. "Insight: how new BMW platforms can cope with multiple powertrains | Autocar". www.autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
4. "BMW CFO confirms CLAR - the new RWD platform and future hybrids". BMW BLOG. 2015-03-19. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
5. https://webthesis.biblio.polito.it/10713/1/tesi.pdf ^[bare URL PDF]
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12. "2017 BMW 5 Series officially revealed - plus exclusive Autocar pictures | Autocar". www.autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
13. "2018 BMW 6 Series GT Revealed - NDTV CarAndBike". CarAndBike. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
14. "2018 BMW X3 preview". Motor Authority. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
15. "All-New 2018 BMW X4 Makes First Public Appearance, Rear Reminds Of Mercedes | Carscoops". Carscoops. 2017-05-02. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
16. "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.
17. "New BMW 3-series revealed: G20 debuts in Paris". CAR Magazine. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
18. Kable, Greg (5 May 2018). "2019 Toyota Supra preview". Which Car. Australia. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
19. Meiners, Jens (2020-06-02). "2021 BMW 4-Series Coupe Gets a Bold, Controversial New Face". Car and Driver. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
20. "First drive: 2022 BMW 2 Series M240i Coupé prototype review| Autocar". www.autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
21. "Boldmen CR4 is a BMW Z4-based Sports Car from Friedhelm Wiesmann". bmwblog.com. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
22. https://www.e-mobilbw.de/fileadmin/media/e-mobilbw/Publikationen/Studien/Studie_Zukunftsfaehige_Lieferketten_und_neue_Wertschoepfungsstrukturen_in_der_Automobilindustrie.pdf ^[bare URL PDF]