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Volkswagen Unveils the new VW MQB
Feb 4 2012
VOLKSWAGEN has unveiled their brand new VW MQB – but nobody will be signing up for a car loan deal on the new model anytime soon.
The reason is that the MQB is Volkswagen’s new one-size-fits-all chassis. It will form the basis of the new AUDI A3 – and the VW Golf and the new Skoda Octavia. In fact it will form the basis of the majority of Volkswagen cars in future, from the super-minis to the next Passat.
The MQB platform is actually not just another chassis that can be used in a number of different models. Volkswagen refers to it as “the backbone of light and safe cars,” since it also includes standardised drivetrains, infotainment systems and safety equipment
The new platform is much more than just a chassis that can be shortened and stretched to be used in different sized cars. It is also one that shares engines, electrical wiring, air-conditioning, transmissions, infotainment systems and even SEAT backs. This means a lot of cars, including Audis, Volkswagens and Skodas will be constructed on the same production line in future.
The most important car for Volkswagen right now is undoubtedly the new Golf. The Mk7 promises to be a big leap forward. It makes use of hot formed steel that will reportedly be six times stronger, yet lighter than ordinary steel. The suspension contains more aluminium, the engine weighs 16kg less than the 1.4TSi, and the air-conditioning unit weighs less – making the car up to 60kg lighter than the Mk6.
Author - Louise Hutchinson
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