Volkswagen Group MQB platform
The Volkswagen Group MQB platform is one of a range of automobile platforms of the Volkswagen Group. MQB stands for the German Modularer Querbaukasten, which can be loosely translated as "Modular Transverse Matrix".[1][2] This component matrix is intended to allow Volkswagen Group to design a wide variety of transverse, front-engined, front-wheel drive models using the same set of components.
Cars based on MQB are expected to range from superminis to large family cars, replacing the current generations of models. MQB will hence supersede the current PQ25, PQ35 and PQ46 platforms.
All Volkswagen Group MQB platform cars will share the same engine, front axle and pedal box positioning, but the platform will be flexible enough to allow individual models to have a variety of wheelbase, track and external dimensions.
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- ^ "Strategy "18 plus"". www.volkswagenag.com. Volkswagen AG. http://www.volkswagenag.com/vwag/nb09bis10/content/en/Strategie_und_Management/Strategie__18plus_.html. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
- ^ "Volkswagen Group - Factbook 2011". http://www.volkswagenag.com/content/vwcorp/info_center/de/publications/2011/04/Volkswagen_Group_-_Factbook_2011.bin.html/binarystorageitem/file/Factbook+2011.pdf. Retrieved 2012-02-09. "The Modular Longitudinal Matrix is the use of a modular strategy in vehicle platforms in which the drive train is mounted longitudinally to the direction of travel.[..] This concept is already used at Audi since 2007 to develop vehicles. [section header] "MODULAR TRANSVERSE MATRIX (MQB)" - The Modular Transverse Matrix signifies the next quantum leap in the extension of the cross-brand platform and modular strategy. As an extension of the modular strategy, this toolkit can be deployed in vehicles whose architecture permits a transverse arrangement of the engine components. The MQB enables us to [..]"
- ^ a b c d "A Key for Higher Margins – The Modular Toolkit Strategy". volkswagenag.com. 2011-05-19. http://www.volkswagenag.com/vwag/vwcorp/info_center/de/talks_and_presentations/2011/05/PPT_FFM.-bin.acq/qual-BinaryStorageItem.Single.File/Deutsche%20Bank%20Presentation%20Handout.pdf. Retrieved 2011-05-25.
- "VW's (Volkswagen Group) four-platform future uncovered". Autocar. Haymarket Media Group. 27 November 2007. http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/229366/. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
- "Im Fokus: Volkswagen" (in (German)) (PDF). Automobil-Produktion. March 2006. http://www.automobil-produktion.de/imperia/md/content/ap/heftausgaben/ap2006/ap03-2006/14_15_ap.pdf. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
- Fulthorpe, Mark (April 2002). "Europe's slight rise & anticipated decline - Auto by the Numbers - car sales, production in Western Europe - Illustration - Statistical Data Included". CBS Interactive Business UK. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0KJI/is_4_114/ai_85009249/pg_2/. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
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