Renault–Nissan Common Module Family

The Common Module Family (CMF) is a modular architecture concept jointly developed by car manufacturers Nissan and Renault through their Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance partnership.[1][2] The concept covers a wide range of vehicle platforms.[3][4]

Common Module Family (CMF)
Overview
ManufacturerRenault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance
Production2013–present
Body and chassis
Layout
Platform
  • CMF-A
  • CMF-A+
  • CMF-B
  • CMF-C/D
Chronology
PredecessorNissan B platform
Nissan C platform
Nissan D platform

Main features

CMF is aimed at reducing manufacturing costs and competing with similar previous concepts as Volkswagen Group's MQB.[2] It consists of five groups of interchangeable, compatible modules: engine bay, cockpit, front underbody, rear underbody and electrical/electronic.[2] According to the companies involved in the development, CMF is not a conventional platform but rather a manufacturing system which can be applied to different vehicles.[5] The actual platforms are built combining a limited set of common modules: a single module can be used for different platforms, covering different classes of vehicles, and so allowing a greater standardisation of components between both Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi.[6]

Applications

The Renault–Nissan Alliance announced various variants developed using CMF, which are CMF-C (D for large and mid-sized vehicles; examples are the third-generation Nissan X-Trail and the second-generation Nissan Qashqai), CMF-B for subcompacts/supermini, CMF-A for smaller vehicles, and CMF-EV for alliance wide BEV.[1] The CMF will initially be used in approximately 14 vehicle models worldwide with an estimated production of 1.6 million units annually.[7] The first CMF vehicles were introduced through 2013 with Nissan's CMF-C/D models.

CMF-A

The CMF-A platform underpins various vehicles in the A-segment or city car segment. The first CMF-A car, the Renault Kwid, was launched into the Indian market in September 2015.[2][8][9] The platform currently also supports electric powertrain, for the Renault City K-ZE and its rebadged models.

Vehicles using platform (calendar years):

  • Renault Kwid
  • Renault City K-ZE
  • Venucia e30
  • Datsun redi-Go

CMF-A+

The CMF-A+ platform is a larger derivative of the CMF-A platform. The platform is mainly utilized for low-cost B-segment or subcompact vehicles for emerging markets.

Vehicles using platform (calendar years):

  • Renault Triber
  • Nissan Magnite

CMF-B HS

The CMF-B HS (high specifications) platform[14] underpins higher end vehicles in the B-segment/supermini or subcompact segment.[14] The platform replaces the B platform and V platform.

Vehicles using platform (calendar years):

  • Renault Clio
  • Renault Captur
  • Renault Arkana
  • Nissan Juke
  • Nissan Note

CMF-B LS

The CMF-B LS (low specifications) platform[18][19] underpins budget models in the B-segment/supermini or subcompact segment.[14] The platform replaces the B0 platform and M0 platform.

  • Dacia Sandero Stepway

CMF-C/D

The CMF-C/D platform underpins various vehicles in the C-segment and above. The platform replaces the C platform and D platform.

Vehicles using platform (calendar years):

  • Renault Espace
  • Renault Kadjar
  • Renault Talisman
  • Renault Mégane
  • Renault Scénic
  • Nissan Qashqai
  • Nissan X-Trail
  • Nissan Pulsar
  • Nissan Sentra
  • Nissan Rogue

CMF-EV

The CMF-EV platform underpins battery electric vehicles.[27] It replaces the EV platform used by the Nissan Leaf.

Vehicles using platform (calendar years):

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