The platform that Li Fanyu thought of was the famous B-CLAR.

This English abbreviation may sound unfamiliar, but if you say the full name, then it is easy to understand - cluster architecture, BM!

This means that the BM modular rear-wheel drive platform.

In the time and space before the change in the history of automobiles, all BM models were based on two platforms. The first is the UKL platform, which is a front-engine-driven modular platform. BM's portfolio includes mini, 1 series, and X1 late-stage, all of which are based on this platform.

However, because the emergence of this platform is mainly to occupy the low-end market, and the positioning of the platform itself is contrary to the design and development concept of BM, this platform is not essentially a platform that can be called a success.

And the other one, the CLAR platform, is amazing.

What is a platform? A platform is actually a set of solutions, and its essence is the sharing of some basic design standards. Therefore, even if different brands use the same platform to develop cars, there are mixed situations.

So how do you evaluate whether a platform is good enough?

Take out all the derivative models of the same brand that use this platform and look at it vertically. If all the models derived from this platform are of good quality and user experience, then it will be a real success.

So the question arises - where is this CLAR?

According to the previous evaluation criteria, let's list the derivatives of the CLAR platform within the same brand.

Take CLAR's natal brand BM as an example.

BM3 series, 5 series, 6 series, 7 series. X3，X4，X5，X6…… Basically, all the models that people can see on the market and can embody the essence of BM are from this platform!

What is the essence of BM?

The whole meaning of the CLAR platform is extended to the meaning of the lightweight rear-wheel drive module platform. Therefore, rear-wheel drive and lightweight are the core concepts of this platform.

In the time and space before the historical process of automobiles changed, BM and Mercedes-Benz have been fighting to the death for the boss in high-end models. Especially in the battle for the flagship luxury model, it is even more bloody and life-and-death.

Among them, the Mercedes-Benz S-class and BM7 series can be called the most direct short-range encounter in the battle for German power. Before 2015, because the Mercedes-Benz S has always been positioned as a southern luxury, it can be said that the BM7 series has no power to fight back. Around the world, this model is positioned as luxurious, but it comes from BM, which has always been famous for its sportiness, and its sales are unsightly and dismal.

But after 2015, after the new generation of the BM7 series, everything finally ushered in a slight change.

This change is brought about by the CLAR platform.

Compared with the old 7 Series, the biggest improvement of the new 7 Series is the use of carbon fiber structure chassis and frame. Back in 2015, the 7 Series, an innovative composite body made of carbon fiber reinforced composites (CFRP), aluminium and steel, won the "European Body Award 2015" at the 15th Global Body Benchmark Congress, with a score of 41.87 points, the highest score ever out of 50.

Needless to say, the benefits of carbon fiber materials are that because of their ultra-high strength and ultra-light weight, this expensive material is widely used in aerospace, military industry, racing cars, and supercars. The 7 Series uses a carbon fiber structure, which is an innovation in the production sedan. The body structure of the 7 Series combines carbon fiber with steel in the middle to form a sandwich structure, which greatly reduces the weight of the frame and achieves greater strength. As a result, the 7 Series has lost more than 130 kg.

Combining sports in luxury, the new 7 Series has finally stepped out of the horns of the horns and appeared in front of the world with a new look. With a luxurious and high-tech interior configuration, this large car with a body of more than five meters shows a handling performance that is difficult for any luxury sedan to achieve.

Although this is not useful for the sales of the new 7 Series, through this car, at least the BM has found its own position.

But at the root of it all is the CLAR platform.

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Like the 7 Series, the new 5 Series in that time and space is a spin-off of the CLAR platform. However, the same stage is not the same fate, and the new 5 Series, which has strong sales, has taken off again after introducing the lightweight and handling upgrades of the whole car.

Not to mention the mainstay of the BM family, the 3 Series has the best handling in its class.

Overall, CLAR is a good enough platform.

And this platform can be extended from B-segment cars like the 3 Series to SUV models like the 6 Series, 7 Series and even X3 and X5, and another significant feature is that it is more inclusive.

This point is quite heartening for the current Li Fanyu or the current Zhengxin.

Seeing the familiar expression on Li Fanyu's face, Xu Fufang already knew that the ghost in front of him already had a plan in his heart.

"Brother Fan, did you think of something?" Xu Fufang leaned forward and asked.

Li Fan smiled foolishly, "In terms of the platform, I just had a little idea. But I don't know how to organize it for a while. ”

Xu Fufang sighed, "This doesn't look like your usual style?"

Hey

Li Fanyu snickered in his heart.

In fact, if it is only the CLAR platform, it is easy for him to fully understand the technical characteristics of this platform, have complete product data in the model database, and have ultra-high design capabilities.

But the current situation of Zhengxin is very different from the BM in the previous time and space. Now Zhengxin's BMW, although it is largely derived from the BM in the previous time and space, but as a simple new energy brand, it has undergone earth-shaking changes in nature.

It would be anachronistic to go and copy the CLAR platform exactly.

Adapting measures to local conditions, adapting measures to time conditions, and making full use of existing resources is the king. After such a long period of development, it is no longer in line with the style of Zhengxin to completely copy the technology and models in the previous time and space to this world.

This point is clearer than ever before Li Fanyu, who has led a large group to forge ahead after such a long time.

"Brother Fan, do we have a project or not for the research and development of the platform? You also know that in order to cooperate with this round of the group's layout, our R&D center is short of time and has heavy tasks. There are so many things to do, and you need to decide what to do right away and get started right away. ”

Li Fanyu smiled slightly, "The beginning must be started, I just said that I haven't organized all the ideas for the time being." ”

As he spoke, he got up and beckoned to Xu Fufang;

"Let's go, herbs. Go and inform your people, as well as Wang Rui's side. If this platform wants to be successful, I need the technology from the Formula E side!"