Comments on: Next generation A-Class might share MINI platform http://paultan.org/2007/07/12/next-generation-a-class-might-share-mini-platform/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sat, 26 May 2012 14:19:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: hyundai http://paultan.org/2007/07/12/next-generation-a-class-might-share-mini-platform/#comment-99337 hyundai Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:43:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/12/next-generation-a-class-might-share-mini-platform/#comment-99337 PSA's FF platform is better than BMW's so there's no need to share platform... PSA's FF platform is better than BMW's so there's no need to share platform…

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]]> By: auctioncenter2u http://paultan.org/2007/07/12/next-generation-a-class-might-share-mini-platform/#comment-99254 auctioncenter2u Fri, 13 Jul 2007 07:44:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/12/next-generation-a-class-might-share-mini-platform/#comment-99254 JUst removed the bagde of BMW and Put the BENZ mark on it, Cheapest way to do so......by the way. JUst removed the bagde of BMW and Put the BENZ mark on it, Cheapest way to do so……by the way.

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]]> By: szw http://paultan.org/2007/07/12/next-generation-a-class-might-share-mini-platform/#comment-99201 szw Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:46:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/12/next-generation-a-class-might-share-mini-platform/#comment-99201 MB sesat . MB sesat .

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]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2007/07/12/next-generation-a-class-might-share-mini-platform/#comment-99188 mystvearn Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:00:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/12/next-generation-a-class-might-share-mini-platform/#comment-99188 a sign of cross platform, cheaper production cost a sign of cross platform, cheaper production cost

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]]> By: kei9 http://paultan.org/2007/07/12/next-generation-a-class-might-share-mini-platform/#comment-99143 kei9 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:37:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/12/next-generation-a-class-might-share-mini-platform/#comment-99143 what? Mini have gone to diesel........and cheaper too. what? Mini have gone to diesel……..and cheaper too.

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]]> By: ab http://paultan.org/2007/07/12/next-generation-a-class-might-share-mini-platform/#comment-99140 ab Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:28:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/12/next-generation-a-class-might-share-mini-platform/#comment-99140 maybe they are feeling the pressure from the new Fiat 500. maybe they are feeling the pressure from the new Fiat 500.

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]]> By: transformer http://paultan.org/2007/07/12/next-generation-a-class-might-share-mini-platform/#comment-99113 transformer Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:52:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/12/next-generation-a-class-might-share-mini-platform/#comment-99113 IMHO, platform means those basic structure of the chassis itself, those "bones" structure.... suspension might included and might not(absorber might be changed)... with minimal panels... maybe those exterior panel are not included, those basic such as be bottom ones are included.... braking units are not included but the basic layout of the braking system should be there already, just install a new sets and its ready to go... those jig and fiture can be shared and these are very expensive tool for automakers..... especially those jigs for robot welders.... juz my 2cents! IMHO, platform means those basic structure of the chassis itself, those "bones" structure…. suspension might included and might not(absorber might be changed)… with minimal panels… maybe those exterior panel are not included, those basic such as be bottom ones are included…. braking units are not included but the basic layout of the braking system should be there already, just install a new sets and its ready to go… those jig and fiture can be shared and these are very expensive tool for automakers….. especially those jigs for robot welders…. juz my 2cents!

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]]> By: LittleFire85 http://paultan.org/2007/07/12/next-generation-a-class-might-share-mini-platform/#comment-99103 LittleFire85 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:04:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/12/next-generation-a-class-might-share-mini-platform/#comment-99103 Emm.. sharing platform mainly is just the body of the car.. technology can be implanted differently just like P1 having Wira, Saga, perdana from Mitsu, but engine modified a bit.. Anywayz i dont think BMW or Merc will so generous to share both technology, since BMW is leading the way.. Emm.. sharing platform mainly is just the body of the car.. technology can be implanted differently just like P1 having Wira, Saga, perdana from Mitsu, but engine modified a bit.. Anywayz i dont think BMW or Merc will so generous to share both technology, since BMW is leading the way..

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]]> By: NiceCar http://paultan.org/2007/07/12/next-generation-a-class-might-share-mini-platform/#comment-99071 NiceCar Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:33:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/12/next-generation-a-class-might-share-mini-platform/#comment-99071 just asking.. if they share the same platform, is it mean the Benz & BMW also having technologies transfer too? just asking..

if they share the same platform, is it mean the Benz & BMW also having technologies transfer too?

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