Platform (automobile)

a platform a technical basis in connection automobiles, on which outwardly models develop. It represents a which may not have influence on the skin of a vehicle, i.e. a including the wheel housing

With it a unit cost manufacturing of the individual parts is Furthermore development costs are Disadvantage is when being a component for reasons of manufacturing strike etc. a stop of all volumes of the respective platform

Also the technical competence be completely clarified during the and interpretation. Becomes z. B. a plate arrangement with the width of the other company mark then can have that effects on the regular manufacturing of an

The vehicles of a common platform can more or less strongly. are the few differences, if quasi only the is exchanged (see. Badge ), like z. B. from the AUDI 50 the VOLKSWAGEN Polo was made.

designs, thus Schrägheck. or combination. use also the same which differs usually in the length. Additionally here also the body up to the B-column is

With respect to the time rising up bodies one differentiated the framework and the body. So different and bodies could be developed on the of a manufacturer.

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characteristics of a platform

platforms frequently by marks within a company are used. Substantial characteristics of a platform are chassis and drive .

VOLKSWAGEN gulf (4.Generation)

for platform strategy is based — company on a common on the VOLKSWAGEN gulf of the fourth (in Germany between 1997 and ) and. A. also builds the Bora , VOLKSWAGEN new Beetle , Octavia , Seat Leon , Toledo , AUDI A3 and AUDI TT built.

The Volkswagen-internal platform designation for reads PQ34. To the explanation:

P =

Q = installation position engine, Q = (of “on the left of to the right”), L = along (of “in to the rear”)

3 = motor vehicle AClets (ugs. “Gulf

4 = 4. Generation (see. Gulf IV)

current projects sit on the platform gulf V. The current trade (model year 2005) on the platform PQ46, the predecessor was on PL45. The other designations

The platform contains at the ex. Volkswagen the following function groups:

(engine, transmission together storage)

front axle

element and steering column

pedal work

rear

brake assembly

fuel

exhaust system

of wheels of)

tire

front car (side wheel housings)

front (inclusive Heating and climate)

soil (soil in front)

end (soil in the back, side wheel housings inside)

of Sitzgestelle

wiring of components

the remaining parts of the vehicle are into hat parts and system The hat is then among other the raw body, which can differ (VOLKSWAGEN compares gulf V and Altea ). System parts are hurry (copilot = Carry parts) to be actually taken but the respective company mark be Examples: Radzierblende or the Airbagmodul in the wheel, completely equivalent, different mark symbol.

vehicles with common

platforms within an automobile or joint undertaking, which is often for this to the cost Different designs are only if they carry another name.

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