BMW Group's New FWD Platform to Underpin 11 New Mini and BMW Models
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BMW Group's New FWD Platform to Underpin 11 New Mini and BMW Models



The new Mini Hatch is the first of 11 new BMW and Mini models to use the new UKL1 front- and all-wheel-drive platform, a BMW executive has confirmed. BMW’s board member for sales and marketing, Ian Robertson, said the new Mini will be followed early next year by BMW’s first MPV, previewed by the Active Tourer concept. Read more »




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