BMW UKL platform
| UKL | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMW, Mini |
| Parent company | BMW Group |
| Also called | UKL1, UKL2 |
| Production | 2014– |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | UKL1 : Subcompact UKL2 : Compact car |
| Layout | Front engine, front wheel drive, optional four-wheel drive |
| Related | BMW CLAR platform |
The UKL platform (UKL=Untere Klasse, lower class in German[1]) is an automobile platform developed by German car manufacturer BMW. It is a modular architecture to suit a range of front and four-wheel drive models.
The platform has two derivatives: the UKL1 and UKL2. The first production vehicle to use the UKL platform is the 2014 Mini Hatch.[2]
Another UKL platform derivative is the FAAR platform, designed with pure ICE, hybrid and electric powertrains in mind.
UKL1 platform
Models announced include:
- Mini Hatch (F56) (2014–present)
- Mini Hatch 5-door (F55) (2014–present)
- Mini Convertible (F57) (2016–present)
UKL2 platform
- Mini Clubman (F54) (2016–present)
- BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) (2014–present)
- BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer (F46) (2015–present)
- BMW X1 (F48) (2015–present)
- BMW X2 (F39) (2017–present)
- Zinoro 60H (F48) (2017–present) – China
- Mini Countryman (F60) (2017–present)
- BMW 1 Series Sedan (F52) (2017–present) – China
- BMW 1 Series (F40) (2019–present)
- BMW 2 Series (F44) (2019–present)
References
- ^ Kacher, Georg (2017-07-24). "Erste Infos zum neuen 1er" [First info about the new 1-Series]. Auto Bild (in German).
- ^ Holloway, Hilton (2013-07-21). "How BMW and Mini will sell a million cars per year off one platform". Autocar. Retrieved 2014-05-26.