BMW UKL platform
| UKL | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Also called | UKL1, UKL2 |
| Production | 2014- |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Supermini/Subcompact |
| Layout | FF Front engine, front wheel drive |
| Vehicles | Mini Hatch |
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 former was first used in the 2014 Mini Hatch.[2]
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)
- BMW X2 (F39) (2017)
- Mini Countryman (F60) (2017)
References
- ^ http://www.autobild.de/artikel/bmw-1er-vorschau-5109646.html
- ^ Holloway, Hilton (21 July 2013). "How BMW and Mini will sell a million cars per year off one platform". Autocar. Retrieved 26 May 2014.