| Hyundai-Kia small automobile platforms | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Kia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | City car (A) Subcompact car/supermini (B) |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (GB only) |
| Platform | A-segment: FF, SA, BA B-segment: TB, JB, PB, GB |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Hyundai-Kia K1 platform Hyundai-Kia K2 platform |
Hyundai and Kia utilized several iterations of platforms for their small automobile line-up since 1997. [1]
The FF platform is the first city car platform developed by Hyundai for its first A-segment city car, the Hyundai Atos. Introduced in 1997, production continued until 2014, when the Hyundai Santro Xing was discontinued.
The SA platform is a successor of the FF platform, mainly utilized for A-segment vehicles starting from 2004. [2] The platform was derived as a shortened version of the TB platform. [3]
The BA platform is a successor of the SA platform, mainly utilized for A-segment vehicles starting from 2014.
The JB platform is a successor of the TB platform, mainly utilized for B-segment vehicles starting from 2005.
The PB platform is a successor of the JB platform, mainly utilized for B-segment vehicles, which debuted with the second-generation Hyundai i20 in 2008 and then with the Hyundai ix20 in 2010. [9] Wheelbase variations ranging from 2,500 mm (98.4 in) to 2,650 mm (104.3 in).
The GB platform is a successor of the PB platform, mainly utilized for B-segment vehicles. Wheelbase variations ranging from 2,520 mm (99.2 in) to 2,630 mm (103.5 in). It is succeeded by the K2 platform.
The all-new B-SUV platform debuted with the Hyundai Kona in 2017. [16] [17] The all-new platform is said to be based on the Hyundai i30 platform, [18] and is claimed to extensively using advanced high-strength steel. [19] The architecture supports electrified variants, and unlike the GB platform, the new platform supports an all-wheel-drive drivetrain with dual-arm multi-link independent rear suspension. [20] [21]
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