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      11-28-2020, 05:13 AM   #702
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Originally Posted by mkoesel View Post
My understanding is that this is the evolved CLAR matrix we’ve been hearing about in the media for some time now. It will underpin essentially every new BMW from the 3 Series and above starting with the iX, followed by the G70 7 Series, G60 5 Series, and the rest of the upcoming generation. Every product family will be available with electric drive options.
I think it's still unclear what platform the iX will exactly be on, but recent car press has either directly quoted or claimed the iX will be on a bespoke platform, albeit one quite similar to CLAR, e.g. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/n...ctric-flagship
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Weber said the platform is described by Weber a “totally new development”, though he says it is “highly compatible” with the CLAR platform used for the likes of the 3 Series and X5, suggesting key elements of its engineering will be used by other new BMW i sub-brand models in the future. This shared chassis componentry is key to allowing BMW to produce the iX alongside the 5, 6, 7 and 8 Series at its Dingolfing factory in Germany.
or https://www.electrive.com/2020/11/11...gship-gallery/

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The iX does not utilise the CLAR platform (e.g. 4-series/i4) either, which allows multiple drive types. So, the BMW iX will remain a one-off on its all-electric platform since BMW will introduce a series of various electric vehicles from 2025 on the said new platform.
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