Apr 18, 20 despite a chorus of largely uncritical reporting, there is a growing contingent of those who question vws claim that their new mqb modular architecture will bring about significant savings. Bosch lrr3 very old and uncommon, bosch mrr1plus older and common, or. Buiga and others published investigating the role of mqb platform in volkswagen groups strategy and automobile industry. Introduction this document relates to barracuda programmer software version 10 june 2019 and up.
It can use any engine, from diesel, gasoline, hybrid, plugin hybrid e. Mqb represents an allnew component platform designed to span a range of vehicles from the a0class polo, aclass golf, a3, altea and bclass passat, thirdrow midsize suv and cc utilizing a transverse engine configuration. Munich personal repec archive the new automobile modular platforms. Volkswagen brand ceo talks new electric platforms motor trend. The first two mainstream plugin hybrid electric vehicles from the volkswagen groupe. The mqb architecture will supersede the current pq25, pq35 and pq46 platforms.
The system allows to calibrate mileage and add keys to v olkswagen vehicles passat equipped with mqb instrument cluster jci 3g0 920 741. Almost every vehicle from the vw group that is transversefrontengined and bigger than a vw up will eventually be based on the mqb parts. The new architecture will consolidate electronic controls and reduce the number of microprocessors, advance the application of new driver. The radar and camera are standard bosch hardware running software customized for vw mqb. From vw bulli to audi a3 sedan new architecture to. Vw says eventually the mqb platform will underpin more than 40 audis, vws, skodas and seats. Read on to learn more on the models volkswagen will build on its new mqb platform in this article from the automotive experts at motor trend. Contents key aspects mqb overview 05 to the point 05 changes and advantages 07 engines in the mqb 09 new petrol engines overview 10 new petrol engines in detail 11 cylinder deactivation act 14 ecofuel version 15 new diesel engines overview 16 new diesel engines in detail 17 lightweight construction in the mqb 19 production in the mqb 21. The complexity involved in trying to reduce costs and the number of components, meeting. Our man on the ground in europe, greg kable, told me the idea is a game changer. Vws new modular platform could spark a revolution get. First seen on the audi a3 2012my, it will shortly be used for the vw golf vii. This has been divided into five principle vehicle sections. Vw groups mqb megaplatform is a huge game changer for the.
Investigating the role of mqb platform in volkswagen group. The factory mounts on your car keep things smooth and quiet, but put the pedal down and much of your precious horsepower gets wrapped up, twisted, and lost in rubbery confusion. The plan is to start series production of a compact car based on the meb in 2020. Allelectric meb platform to drive new firsts at vw. Based on the volkswagen groups mqb architecture and developed with an eye toward american buyers, the jetta has a long roofline and short rear deck for a more raffish look than previous models.
Volkswagen group brands volkswagen, audi, lamborghini, seat, skoda, bentley, bugatti, porsche and more comprise more than 200 individual models of cars. Engineered from volkswagens awardwinning modular transverse matrix mqb architecture, atlas sits 198. Explaining volkswagens mqb architecture motor trend. Vw presents meb platform pushing electric for all plan. Even if the role of electric drive will gain significance over the coming decade, volkswagen will, for the time being, continue making vehicles with combustion engines something that requires the mqb as the basic architecture. The german automotive concern, volkswagen group has, since the 1970s, developed a series of shared automobile platforms for their motor vehicles originally, these were identified using a simple alphanumeric system. The volkswagen group mqb platform is the companys strategy for shared modular design construction of its transverse, frontengine, frontwheeldrive layout optional frontengine, fourwheeldrive layout automobiles.
The architecture is aimed to consolidate electronic controls and reduce the number of microprocessors, advance the. Mqb a0 in is a derivative of the vw groups mqb a0 platform and will underpin future skoda models for india. In fact, the german car giants development boss, dr frank welsch, has pointed out. Investigating the role of mqb platform in volkswagen groups strategy and automobile industry dr. When the conceptual design for the mqb was first developed, the idea of an electric vehicle for the mass market wasnt as important as it is today. A report by noted analyst max warburton who recently authored the definitive study on chinese cars questions vws claims. However, there is an important shift in production. The mqb platform is an automobile platform of the volkswagen group. Mar 22, 2014 volkswagen groups mqb platform explained. Mqb is perhaps better thought of as a platform kit of compatible and standardised panel sets. Andrei buiga lecturer, managementmarketing department, artifex university of bucharest, romania email. Meb enables cost and concept leadership for electric vehicles. To control the huge range of features on board the id. Meet the future electric concept vehicles from vw volkswagen.
Mqb nueva plataforma modular transversal tdi y tsi. Were unsure of what to expect from this one either, as it lacks the pizzas of the. Volkswagen groups mqb platform explained autoevolution. Despite a chorus of largely uncritical reporting, there is a growing contingent of those who question vws claim that their new mqb modular architecture will bring about significant savings. Vws allnew jetta compact sedan brings new styling, fuel efficiency and a long list of safety features to market. Jul 16, 2012 mqb represents an allnew component platform designed to span a range of vehicles from the a0class polo, aclass golf, a3, altea and bclass passat, thirdrow midsize suv and cc utilizing a transverse engine configuration. A look at volkswagens meb architecture charged evs. Meet the future electric concept vehicles that vw has debuted at auto shows around the world. Show in january 2017 and conveying a vision of the vw campervan of the future. Variform in synch with volkswagen mqb platforms, provides rear suspension trailing arms for golf a7 and variants livonia, mi variform is an important supplier in the revolutionary mqb architecture developed by volkswagen group. Mar 10, 2017 the meb has been in development since 2015, and it builds on the mqb in an effort to make building electric vehicles more efficienct than in the past. Charged evs a look at volkswagens meb architecture. Moreover, the company confirmed the roadmap e with bold numbers. Feb 04, 2012 this year volkswagen group will be introducing the modular transverse matrix the german acronym is mqb for the volkswagen, audi, skoda and seat brands the mqb strategy optimizes the design and production of future automobiles with transversemounted engines by standardizing many vehicle component parameters across brands and vehicle classes, and by allowing access to luxury class.
Vehicle architecture the integral feature of the modular transverse matrix is a flexible vehicle architecture. The vw group currently builds up to 4 million vehicles with transverse combustion engines each year on its shared mqb architecture, which. In 2017, the vw group announced a gradual transition from combustion engine to battery electric vehicles with all 300 models across 12 brands having an electric version by 2030. Mqb dashboard calibration volkswagen johnson controls instrument cluster 3g0 920 741. Ee architecture distributed functional architecture not appropriate for updateand upgradability centralized functional architecture application server with basic system services mqb meb. Mqb dashboard calibration volkswagen johnson controls. Volkswagen mqb platform, psa peugeotcitroen emp2 platform, renault nissan cmf platform, daimler mra platform, bmw ukl platform. It is used in models of audi, seat, skoda and volkswagen. The meb has been in development since 2015, and it builds on the mqb in an effort to make building electric vehicles more efficienct than in the past. Neo electric car will roll off the assembly line at the companys plant in zwickau, germany.
Mqb models may range from superminis to large family cars, replacing the current generations of models. One example of this is the modular transverse matrix mqb, probably the most successful vehicle architecture in use at present. Vw s mainstream mqb components set cant do the job for longrange evs. Volkswagen group mqb platform wikimili, the best wikipedia. Skoda confirms mqb a0 platform for india autocar india. Vw groups mqb megaplatform is a huge game changer for the auto industry. Volkswagen mqb platform, psa peugeotcitroen emp2 platform, renaultnissan cmf platform, daimler mra platform, bmw ukl platform. The first letter prefix indicates the car classification or physical size a, b, c or d for traditional cars. Volkswagen modular transverse matrix mqb car body design. The volkswagen group mqb platform is the companys strategy for shared modular design.
This year volkswagen group will be introducing the modular transverse matrix the german acronym is mqb for the volkswagen, audi, skoda and seat brands the mqb strategy optimizes the design and production of future automobiles with transversemounted engines by standardizing many vehicle component parameters across brands and vehicle classes, and by. Volkswagen group mqb platform wikipedia republished wiki 2. Bernsteins mqb report in full the truth about cars. We are still volkswagen, but we want people to be more excited about our cars and we want to appeal to younger people. Read on to learn more on the volkswagen mqb architecture from the automotive. Volkswagens golf 7 mqb component platform architecture. The mqb plugin hybrid powertrain serves both the a3 etron and the golf gte. Products and customers will be put above all else when volkswagen introduces its new mqb a0 small car platform to the motoring world.
Vws new modular platform could spark a revolution get the. The central dimension is the area between the pedal cluster and wheel centre. Skoda confirms mqb a0 platform for india 22 nd mar 2018 1. Information in accordance with directive 199994ec as amended. Luckily, with our new polyurethane engine and transmission mounts for your mqb vw audi, weve been able to put together a few of the big pieces of that puzzle for you. Vw also sells several cars based on the mqb platform in india. Mqb architecture volkswagengroup jamievondruska feb 17, 2012, 21. Variform in synch with volkswagen mqb platforms, provides. The mqb architecture replaces the pq25, pq35 and pq46 platforms. This has been achieved by standardising some selected key dimensions for the platform, such as pedals to front axle. The volkswagen mqb modular transverse matrix mpb modular.
Volkswagen has been tasked with the development of the mqb architecture. Yet things are rolling with the launch of their meb architecture designed to underpin all kinds of electric volkswagens starting next year. Mqb vw pdf the volkswagen group mqb platform is the companys strategy for shared modular construction of. The meb platform is part of a volkswagen strategy to start production of new battery electric vehicles between 2019 and 2025. The new automobile modular platforms munich personal repec. May 08, 2019 considerably earlier, in 2021, a small audi a suve will be built on the meb architecture just as the brands a3 compact sedan is built on vw golf and jetta mqb underpinnings. Elektrikelektronik architectural pattern for automotive networks 6 gateway dc switch dc dc central gateway architecture domain controller amount of software. The platform underpins a wide range of cars from the supermini class to the mid size suv class.
Volkswagen accelerates emobility for the masses volkswagen. The platform underpins a wide range of cars from the supermini class to the full size suv. Sep 17, 2018 it has taken vw some time to digest the dieselscandal and to jump onto the electric drivetrain. All mqb cars will share the same front axle, pedal box and engine positioning, despite varying wheelbase, track and external dimensions. The mqb will be applied for four of the volkswagen brands vw, audi, seat and. Jan 18, 2018 vw groups mqb megaplatform is a huge game changer for the auto industry.
The volkswagen group mlb platform is the companys platform strategy, announced in 2012, for shared modular construction of its longitudinal, frontengined automobiles it was developed by audi and first introduced in 2007 on the audi a5 then, chronologically, on the audi a4, audi q5, audi a8, audi a7, audi a6, porsche macan and the second generation audi q7 mlbevo. Vw groups mqb megaplatform is a huge game changer for. Alternativ hajtasok lehetosegei az mqbnel a volkswagencsoport modularis strategiaja elektromos hajtasokhoz az mqb. Last week we had a unique opportunity to go to wolfsburg, germany to learn a little bit about volkswagen groups new mqb component architecture. The vw brand is responsible for mqb, its modular transverse kit that will underpin the companys most popular models.
The emobility module your settings concerning cookies for this website. Luckily, with our new polyurethane engine and transmission mounts for your mqb vwaudi, weve been able to put together a few of the big pieces of that puzzle for you. Compared with the 2017 model, the new tiguan has far more interior space and up to 58 percent more cargo space in the tworow model. Known as the modular transverse matrix developed by the volkswagen group 4. Volkswagen is one of the most successful platform developers in the automotive industry. The companys strategic program or plan of the business is known as strategy 2018. A few weeks before the end of 2019, if all goes according to plan, the first volkswagen i. Investigating the role of mqb platform in volkswagen groups. Volkswagens mqb vehicle architecture has become as close to a. In the case of volkswagen, the mqb modular platform allows variations in all.