The 21st century automotive engineering is all about reducing costs without compromising performance, and that's where
modular architecture comes in to the picture.
Not exact matches
Like the new Volkswagen Golf and GTI, which will
come to the U.S. next year, the 2015 Audi TT will ride on the Volkswagen Group's MQB platform, which is a
modular architecture specifically for front - drive based vehicles.
The comments
come from Volkswagen brand board member Arno Antlitz, who was asked about replacements for the Beetle and Scirocco, which are both based on older platforms but were expected to move to the
modular MQB
architecture eventually.
Unlike other Volvo offerings, the XC40
comes underpinned by a new
modular vehicle
architecture called CMA.
It utilizes the same
modular architecture with rear - wheel - drive found in the latest C - Class, which will also end up underpinning most of M - B's lineup over the
coming decade.
Further technology advancement
comes by way of the German carmaker's new
modular infotainment
architecture.