Renault–Nissan Common Module Family

Common Module Family (CMF)
Overview
Manufacturer Renault–Nissan Alliance
Also called
  • CMF-A
  • CMF-B
  • CMF-CD

[note 1]

Production 2013–present
Body and chassis
Class Various
Layout
Body style(s) Various

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

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.[4] 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 and Renault.[5] Renault–Nissan announced various variants developed using CMF: CMF-CD for large and mid-sized vehicles (examples are the third-generation Nissan X-Trail and the second-generation Nissan Qashqai), CMF-B for subcompacts/superminis and CMF-A for smaller vehicles.[1] The CMF will initially be used in approximately 14 vehicle models worldwide with an estimated production of 1.6 million units annually.[6] The first CMF vehicles were introduced through 2013 with Nissan's CMF-CD models. The first CMF-A car, the Renault Kwid,[7] was launched into the Indian market in September 2015.[2][8] The first CMF-B model would be the second-generation Nissan Juke.[9]

CMF-based models

The Nissan Qashqai, one of the first vehicles manufactured using the CMF concept

Current

Expected

Notes

  1. ↑ Names of the platforms created using CMF.

References

  1. 1 2 McVeigh, Paul; Gain, Bruce (3 June 2014). "How Ghosn aims to catch Toyota, GM, VW". autonews.com. Automotive News. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Modular architecture for Renault Nissan Alliance models". Motor Trader. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  3. ↑ Gibbs, Nick. "How Renault is cutting costs through more synergies with Nissan". autonews.com. Automotive News. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Common Module Family (CMF): A new approach to engineering for the Renault–Nissan Alliance". Nissan. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  5. ↑ Phillips, Tom (19 June 2013). "Renault-Nissan announce CMF modular architecture". Haymarket Consumer Media. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  6. ↑ Moss, Darren (19 June 2013). "Renault-Nissan Alliance announces Common Module Family". autocar.co.uk. Autocar. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  7. 1 2 "Renault bets on cheap car with high-end features in India". europe.autonews.com. Automotive News Europe. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Renault Kwid launched in India at Rs 2.56 lakh; full price list, features, booking, mileage and more". ibtimes.co.in. International Business Times. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  9. 1 2 Gibbs, Nick (7 September 2015). "Nissan Juke will be first model based on new small-car platform". europe.autonews.com. Automotive News Europe. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  10. ↑ "All-New Renault Megane Confirmed For Frankfurt Auto Show". Carscoops. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  11. ↑ Pollard, Tim (26 February 2015). "Renault Kadjar confirmed: it’s the Qashqai from France!". Car. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "Renault reveals the Kadjar" (PDF). Renault. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  13. ↑ "Datsun redi-GO Makes Global Debut; India Launch Slated for June 2016". Car And Bike. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  14. ↑ Burn, Jonathan (21 April 2016). "New Renault Koleos SUV: official pic and latest details". AutoExpress. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  15. ↑ "Next-gen Duster to be based on the CMF platform". www.autoexpert.ro. AutoExpert. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
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