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Volkswagen Group B platform

January 05, 2023

The Volkswagen Group B platform is a mid-size automobile platform from the Volkswagen Group. It has been used for saloon cars/sedans, estate cars/station wagon, and coupés - under the Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT and Škoda marques over the years.[citation needed]

Volkswagen Group B platform
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group
Production1972–2013
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size/large family car (D)
Compact executive car (D)
Layout
Chronology
PredecessorAudi F103
SuccessorVolkswagen Group MLB platform

Volkswagen Group revised the alphanumeric nomenclature used for car platforms. The revised platform code is composed as follows:

  • A letter, P, indicating a passenger car platform
  • A letter indicating the configuration of the engine:
  • A digit indicating the platform size or class:
  • A digit indicating the generation or evolution

An additional + suffix indicates a long-wheelbase variant.


B1

1974–1988. An Audi derived platform, the first Volkswagen Passat was nearly identical to the Audi 80 (Audi Fox in US), sharing much of its mechanical systems, including its longitudinal engine placement.

BX

1980–1996. The BX platform, developed by Volkswagen's Brazilian subsidiary (Volkswagen do Brasil), again borrowed heavily from the Audi 80 (Fox/4000) of the day. The BX platform was used for the Brazilian Volkswagen Gol (hatchback), Voyage (sedan, also sold as the Gacel or Senda in Argentina, Fox in the US, or Amazon in some other markets), Parati (3-door wagon/estate), Saveiro (pickup) and Furgão (van) models. The BX platform was quite unique in that it started life with a four-cylinder Volkswagen air-cooled engine (borrowed from the Volkswagen Beetle), and eventually ended up with a more modern water-cooled engine, being sold in the US for the first time as a 1987 model. The VW BX family was restyled in 1987 and 1991.[1]

B2

Still an Audi derived platform, this time based on the Audi 80/4000, again, including its longitudinal engine placement and, on some European models, the quattro four-wheel drive system, rebranded Syncro for Volkswagen cars. The Santana (facelifted) was produced until 2012 in China.[2]

B3

The B3 designation is used to refer to both the third generation Volkswagen Passat produced from 1988-1993, and the "Typ 89" version of the Audi 80/90 produced from 1987 to 1992 and the "Typ 8B" Audi Coupé and S2, which are based on different platforms. The B3 Passat switched to a transverse engine layout while the Audi 80/90 continued to use a longitudinal engine layout.

The B3 Volkswagen Passat was the first B platform car to be called Passat in the United States. The B3 was also the first Passat with an independently designed platform, which did not share parts with Audi models. Instead, the design borrowed heavily from the Volkswagen Group A2 platform, being essentially a stretched version of it, and sharing the same transverse engine layout.

The Volkswagen Corrado was an A2 platform car, but it borrowed heavily from the B3 Passat platform for ancillary components (the VR6 version borrowed some suspension components from the A3 platform too).


B4

As with B3, the B4 designation is used to refer to the "Typ 8C" version of the Audi 80 and RS2 produced from 1991 to 1994, as well as the Volkswagen Passat B4, however they are not based on the same platform.

The longitudinal engine B4 vehicles were developed from the longitudinal B3 platform, with some modifications such as an extended rear overhang, longer wheelbase, redesigned suspension, and fuel tank.

The B4 Passat was a face lifted B3 (receiving its own generation number is controversial), remaining nearly mechanically identical, but with entirely new sheetmetal, and an updated interior design.

PL45 (B5)

The B5 platform (also known as PL45 under Volkswagen's revised naming scheme) returned to a longitudinal engine layout. This platform was introduced with the first-generation Audi A4 and the 1996 Volkswagen Passat. B5 platform cars can be equipped with a multilink front suspension and a Torsen centre differential for quattro or 4motion branded four-wheel drive systems. A long-wheelbase derivative of this platform - originally designed for the Chinese market and being used in the 1999 Volkswagen Passat Lingyu, but ultimately being used for its rebadged version under the Škoda brand, the 2002 Škoda Superb - is referred to as PL45+.

In late 2000, the B5 Passat received a facelift, and is referred to as the "B5.5" generation.

PL45

PL45+

PL46 (B6)

The designation B6 is used to identify the "Typ 8E/8H" Audi A4/S4 produced from late 2000 to 2005. The platform used by these models is formally known as the PL46 platform.

  • Audi A4 (Typ 8E/8H (saloon: 8E2, Avant: 8E5) / 8H7 (Cabriolet), 2001–2005)
  • Audi S4 (Typ 8E/8H (saloon: 8E2, Avant: 8E5) / 8H7 (Cabriolet), 2003–2005)

Confusingly, the sixth generation of the Volkswagen Passat is also colloquially referred to by "B6", given that its fifth generation was previously based on the B5 platform. However, this generation of the Passat returned to the A platform, a stretched version of the Golf Mk5 and Jetta Mk5's transverse engine PQ35 platform.

Main article: Volkswagen Group A platform

PL47 (B7)

The designation B7 is used to identify the "Typ 8E/8H" Audi A4, S4, and RS4 produced from 2005 to 2008. The B7 A4/S4 retains the Typ 8E/8H numbers of the B6 A4/S4 with different suffixes, while the SEAT Exeo (which was derived from the B7 A4) takes the Typ 3R number.

  • Audi A4 (Typ 8E2 (saloon), 8E5 (Avant), 8H7 (Cabriolet), 2005–2008**)
  • Audi S4 (Typ 8E2 (saloon), 8E5 (Avant), 8H7 (Cabriolet), 2006–2008)
  • Audi RS4 quattro (Typ 8E2 (saloon), 8E5 (Avant), 8H7 (Cabriolet), 2006–2008)
  • SEAT Exeo (Typ 3R5 (saloon), 3R9 (Sport Tourer), 2009–2013)

**Audi 2009 Cabriolet was a carry-over from the 2008 model year

MLB/MLP (B8)

Main article: Volkswagen Group MLB platform

The MLB (Modularer Längsbaukasten in German) or MLP (Modular Longitudinal Platform) component matrix is used in the B8 (A4, A5, Q5), C7 (A6, A7, Q7) and D4 (A8) families of Audi vehicles. This is noteworthy for placing the front differential ahead of the clutch, allowing the front axle to be moved forward 4 inches. This results in an increase in wheelbase and a slightly more rearward weight distribution for better vehicle dynamics.

References

  1. ^ "What is a VW Fox?". Adam's Volkswagen Fox web pages. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
  2. ^ "New VW Santana 2012". chinaautoweb.com. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  • "Im Fokus: Volkswagen" (PDF). Automobil-Produktion (in German). March 2006. 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. Retrieved 1 October 2009.

External links

  • Volkswagen Group corporate website

January 05, 2023
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The Volkswagen Group B platform is a mid size automobile platform from the Volkswagen Group It has been used for saloon cars sedans estate cars station wagon and coupes under the Volkswagen Passenger Cars Audi SEAT and Skoda marques over the years citation needed Volkswagen Group B platformOverviewManufacturerVolkswagen GroupProduction1972 2013Body and chassisClassMid size large family car D Compact executive car D LayoutLongitudinally mounted front engine front wheel driveLongitudinally mounted front engine all wheel driveChronologyPredecessorAudi F103SuccessorVolkswagen Group MLB platformVolkswagen Group revised the alphanumeric nomenclature used for car platforms The revised platform code is composed as follows A letter P indicating a passenger car platform A letter indicating the configuration of the engine Q indicates a transverse engine Quer in German L indicates a longitudinal engine Langs in German A digit indicating the platform size or class 4 corresponds to mid size cars A digit indicating the generation or evolutionAn additional suffix indicates a long wheelbase variant Contents 1 B1 2 BX 3 B2 4 B3 5 B4 6 PL45 B5 6 1 PL45 6 2 PL45 7 PL46 B6 8 PL47 B7 9 MLB MLP B8 10 References 11 External linksB1 Edit1974 1988 An Audi derived platform the first Volkswagen Passat was nearly identical to the Audi 80 Audi Fox in US sharing much of its mechanical systems including its longitudinal engine placement VW Passat B1 VW Dasher Typ 32 1974 1981 1974 1988 in Brazil Audi 80 Typ 80 1973 1976 Audi 80 Typ 82 1977 1978 BX Edit1980 1996 The BX platform developed by Volkswagen s Brazilian subsidiary Volkswagen do Brasil again borrowed heavily from the Audi 80 Fox 4000 of the day The BX platform was used for the Brazilian Volkswagen Gol hatchback Voyage sedan also sold as the Gacel or Senda in Argentina Fox in the US or Amazon in some other markets Parati 3 door wagon estate Saveiro pickup and Furgao van models The BX platform was quite unique in that it started life with a four cylinder Volkswagen air cooled engine borrowed from the Volkswagen Beetle and eventually ended up with a more modern water cooled engine being sold in the US for the first time as a 1987 model The VW BX family was restyled in 1987 and 1991 1 B2 EditStill an Audi derived platform this time based on the Audi 80 4000 again including its longitudinal engine placement and on some European models the quattro four wheel drive system rebranded Syncro for Volkswagen cars The Santana facelifted was produced until 2012 in China 2 Volkswagen Passat B2 Typ 32B 1981 1988 1984 2012 in China 1982 1988 in the US where it was sold as the Quantum Audi 80 90 Typ 81 1979 1987 Audi 4000 Typ 85 1984 1987 Audi Coupe Typ 85 1981 1987 Audi Quattro Typ 85 1981 1991 Audi Sport Quattro 1984 1987 Volkswagen Santana Typ 33 1984 2006 B3 EditThe B3 designation is used to refer to both the third generation Volkswagen Passat produced from 1988 1993 and the Typ 89 version of the Audi 80 90 produced from 1987 to 1992 and the Typ 8B Audi Coupe and S2 which are based on different platforms The B3 Passat switched to a transverse engine layout while the Audi 80 90 continued to use a longitudinal engine layout The B3 Volkswagen Passat was the first B platform car to be called Passat in the United States The B3 was also the first Passat with an independently designed platform which did not share parts with Audi models Instead the design borrowed heavily from the Volkswagen Group A2 platform being essentially a stretched version of it and sharing the same transverse engine layout Volkswagen Passat B3 Typ 35i 1988 1993 1990 1994 in US The Volkswagen Corrado was an A2 platform car but it borrowed heavily from the B3 Passat platform for ancillary components the VR6 version borrowed some suspension components from the A3 platform too B4 EditAs with B3 the B4 designation is used to refer to the Typ 8C version of the Audi 80 and RS2 produced from 1991 to 1994 as well as the Volkswagen Passat B4 however they are not based on the same platform The longitudinal engine B4 vehicles were developed from the longitudinal B3 platform with some modifications such as an extended rear overhang longer wheelbase redesigned suspension and fuel tank The B4 Passat was a face lifted B3 receiving its own generation number is controversial remaining nearly mechanically identical but with entirely new sheetmetal and an updated interior design Volkswagen Passat B4 Typ 35i 1993 1996 U S 1995 1997 PL45 B5 EditThe B5 platform also known as PL45 under Volkswagen s revised naming scheme returned to a longitudinal engine layout This platform was introduced with the first generation Audi A4 and the 1996 Volkswagen Passat B5 platform cars can be equipped with a multilink front suspension and a Torsen centre differential for quattro or 4motion branded four wheel drive systems A long wheelbase derivative of this platform originally designed for the Chinese market and being used in the 1999 Volkswagen Passat Lingyu but ultimately being used for its rebadged version under the Skoda brand the 2002 Skoda Superb is referred to as PL45 In late 2000 the B5 Passat received a facelift and is referred to as the B5 5 generation PL45 Edit Audi A4 Typ 8D Avant 8D5 1994 2002 Audi S4 Typ 8D 1997 2002 Volkswagen Passat B5 Typ 3B 1996 2000 Audi RS4 Avant Typ 8D 2000 2001 Volkswagen Passat B5 5 Typ 3BG 2000 2005 PL45 Edit Volkswagen Passat Lingyu B5 Typ 9F 2005 2011 long wheelbase version for Chinese market Skoda Superb Typ 3U 2001 2008 PL46 B6 EditThe designation B6 is used to identify the Typ 8E 8H Audi A4 S4 produced from late 2000 to 2005 The platform used by these models is formally known as the PL46 platform Audi A4 Typ 8E 8H saloon 8E2 Avant 8E5 8H7 Cabriolet 2001 2005 Audi S4 Typ 8E 8H saloon 8E2 Avant 8E5 8H7 Cabriolet 2003 2005 Confusingly the sixth generation of the Volkswagen Passat is also colloquially referred to by B6 given that its fifth generation was previously based on the B5 platform However this generation of the Passat returned to the A platform a stretched version of the Golf Mk5 and Jetta Mk5 s transverse engine PQ35 platform Main article Volkswagen Group A platformPL47 B7 EditThe designation B7 is used to identify the Typ 8E 8H Audi A4 S4 and RS4 produced from 2005 to 2008 The B7 A4 S4 retains the Typ 8E 8H numbers of the B6 A4 S4 with different suffixes while the SEAT Exeo which was derived from the B7 A4 takes the Typ 3R number Audi A4 Typ 8E2 saloon 8E5 Avant 8H7 Cabriolet 2005 2008 Audi S4 Typ 8E2 saloon 8E5 Avant 8H7 Cabriolet 2006 2008 Audi RS4 quattro Typ 8E2 saloon 8E5 Avant 8H7 Cabriolet 2006 2008 SEAT Exeo Typ 3R5 saloon 3R9 Sport Tourer 2009 2013 Audi 2009 Cabriolet was a carry over from the 2008 model yearMLB MLP B8 EditMain article Volkswagen Group MLB platform The MLB Modularer Langsbaukasten in German or MLP Modular Longitudinal Platform component matrix is used in the B8 A4 A5 Q5 C7 A6 A7 Q7 and D4 A8 families of Audi vehicles This is noteworthy for placing the front differential ahead of the clutch allowing the front axle to be moved forward 4 inches This results in an increase in wheelbase and a slightly more rearward weight distribution for better vehicle dynamics References Edit What is a VW Fox Adam s Volkswagen Fox web pages Retrieved 1 October 2009 New VW Santana 2012 chinaautoweb com Retrieved 2014 04 24 Im Fokus Volkswagen PDF Automobil Produktion in German March 2006 Retrieved 1 October 2009 Fulthorpe Mark April 2002 Europe s slight rise amp anticipated decline Auto by the Numbers car sales production in Western Europe Illustration Statistical Data Included CBS Interactive Business UK Retrieved 1 October 2009 External links EditVolkswagen Group corporate website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Volkswagen Group B platform amp oldid 1121379358, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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