meters, the width of 1,780 millimeters and the height of 1,425 millimeters, with the wheelbase measuring 2,636 millimeters. The luggage compartment offers 380 liters of space in the basic configuration. The capacity expands to 1,220 liters with the seats folded down. Based on VW’s next-generation MQB modular platform, the new A3 Sportback equipped with the 1.4 TFSI engine has a weight of 1,205 kilograms, 90 kilograms less compared with the prev...

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make its début this summer and will be launched on the market at the end of 2021. On July 29, Volkswagen announced that with the new compact crossover Taigo. It has crossover body style. This sees Volkswagen expand the portfolio of the compact Polo (hatchback) and T-Cross (SUV) models built on the MQB platform with a third chassis variant. Every Taigo comes with assistance systems such as the surroundings monitoring system “Front Assist”, in...

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han the current model. The new model's luggage space is also 123 liters larger. The new Touran L is built at the Changsha Plant. It will go on sale in China in 2016. On March 18, 2016, SAIC Volkswagen launched the Touran L, a new version of the Touran MPV. The new Touran L is based on Volkswagen's MQB platform and is 132 mm longer and 35 mm wider than the previous model. In addition, the new Touran L's wheelbase is 113 mm longer. All grades come...

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h (-2023), Polo Sedan (-2023), Polo GTS (2015-2024), Pickup Saveiro (1982 - 2027 planning), Pickup Saveiro Cross (2010 -2027 planning), Jetta (2015-2017), Virtus (2017-), Nivus (2020-), Nivus GTS (2025-), Polo Track (2025-), Hybrid Tayron (2027-planning), Hybrid Tayron X (2027-planning), T-Cross HV(MQB Evo platform)(2027-planning), Nivus HV(MQB Evo platform)(2028-planning); T2 Kombi (1957-2013) Components, Foundry (for IDs, for Scania) Passenger ...

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such as an Infotainment unit, a touch-screen color display and a powered tailgate. The company has sold 230,000 units of the 2013 year model New Passat to win a 1.2% share in the market. Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. released the third-generation Superb on October 25, 2015. Based on the MQB platform technology, the new Superb employs the design concept of the Vision C, Skoda's concept car. SAIC Volkswagen launched on January 18 the ne...

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that it is presenting its new Arteon model for the first time at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The five-seat Arteon, positioned above the Passat in the Volkswagen model range, is being produced at the Emden plant and will go on sale in June 2017 in Germany. Designed on the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) architecture, the Arteon is 191.4 inches long, 73.7 inches wide, 56.2 inches high, and a wheelbase of 111.9 inches. The new Arteon is launching w...

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$22,995 Tiguan SUV, smaller than the $43,000-plus Touareg, but technically simpler than those vehicles and more affordable. VW plans to announce a new seven-seat SUV at the Detroit Auto Show. The model will be positioned below the Touareg as a lower-priced, more spacious offering. It will share the MQB platform with the Polo and other models. It will be manufactured at VW's Tennessee plant in the US. On January 14 Volkswagen presented the CrossBl...

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mported models is now expanded to five, as the two models are added to the Touareg, the Multivan and the Sharan. The number of dealers that handles VW imported vehicles will be increased to over 120 by the end of 2014. Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive displayed the new Octavia based on VW Group's new MQB platform at Auto China 2014, which started on April 20. The new Octavia measures 4,659 mm long, 1,814 mm wide and 1,460 mm high, with a 2,686-mm w...

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tic materials. It accelerates from 0-100 mph in 5.2 seconds with a top speed of 265 km/h. SEAT displayed the images of its new Leon compact hatchback that will make its global debut at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. The Leon of the third generation utilizes the VW Group's new modular transverse matrix (MQB) platform to reduce vehicle weight. It will have a new SEAT emblem on its front grille. It will be available in five-door, three-door and estate b...

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ttery systems SEAT Martorell plant starts battery production for CUPRA Raval and VW ID. Polo EVs On February 15, the SEAT Componentes plant announced that it has been awarded the Volkswagen Group’s new MQ281 gearbox, a 6-speed manual gearbox that will be equipped in vehicles manufactured with the MQB platform. The first model to be equipped with the new gearbox will be the Volkswagen Passat. With new equipment and assembly lines, SEAT Component...

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wagen Group’s Roadmap E and SUV offensive kick into high gear in 2018. With new factories in Qingdao, Tianjin, and Foshan, together with the already opened Audi Q plant in Changchun, the company is well positioned to do the next steps of electrifying China. The introduction of the new Bora on the MQB platform at the Qingdao plant, opening on May 28, gives FAW-Volkswagen future flexibility to manufacture cars with combustion engines and pure bat...

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n its predecessor. It is powered by the EA211 series 1.4-liter TSI or 1.6-liter engine. The new Bora is built at the company's Changchun Plant. FAW-Volkswagen exhibited all-new Magotan mid-luxury sedan at the Beijing Auto Show. It's a Chinese specification model of the Passat B8 built based on VW's MQB-B platform. Its wheelbase is 2,871mm and 59mm longer than the conventional model. It's equipped with the second-generation Dynamic Chassis Control...

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wagen Group’s Roadmap E and SUV offensive kick into high gear in 2018. With new factories in Qingdao, Tianjin, and Foshan, together with the already opened Audi Q plant in Changchun, the company is well positioned to do the next steps of electrifying China. The introduction of the new Bora on the MQB platform at the Qingdao plant, opening on May 28, gives FAW-Volkswagen future flexibility to manufacture cars with combustion engines and pure bat...

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, but also Audi, SEAT and VW brand models. The plant has a daily production capacity of 2,200 1.2-liter and 1.4-liter engines. On December 11 Skoda unveiled the new, third-generation Octavia, which will make its debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The new Octavia is based on the Volkswagen Group's MQB platform, the Octavia is 4,659 mm long, 1,814mm wide 1,782 mm interior length the boot space of 590 litres and the wheelbase of 2,686 mm. Engine v...

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r 2007. Audi Hungaria Motor Kft. has unveiled the third-generation Audi TT sports coupe and its high performance model, the TTS. The cars measure 4,180 mm in length, 1,832 mm in width, 1,353 mm in height and 2,505 mm in wheelbase.  The new TT is built based on VW’s new-generation platform called MQB. The car features strong and thin body structure. The 2.0 TFSI engine variant of the new TT weighs just 1,230 kg. This makes it around 50 kg light...

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p truck redesign   2020-2021: USD 650 million for modernization in technology and infrastructure - Number of Employees: approx. 4,200 (as of Dec., 2025) - Year opened: 1995 VW Brasil reaches one million suspension module, front end assembly milestone VW to invest USD 650 million to build MQB-A0 platform vehicles in Argentina VW reveals South American strategy with EUR 560 million investment in Argentina VW begins launch of Amarok V6 ...

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ours was announced for five days from February 23 through 27 due to declining demand. The number of vehicles to be cut is not disclosed. Starting with the night shift on March 1, the normal 3-shift system is scheduled to be resumed. It has been reported that the seventh-generation Golf will use the MQB platform in place of the PQ35 used for its predecessor. Following the investment in plants in Russia, India and the U.S., Volkswagen will reported...

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and keep producing the Fox family, the Pinhais plant will increase the production capacity by 20 percent. The potential of the plant will jump from the current 840 units per day to a thousand vehicles per day. The announcement of the new Golf production was expected, since the Golf is built on the MQB platform, the same as the Audi A3 and Q3 whose production was announced on September 17 to be at the Pinhais plant. The company's MQB modular stra...

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in Nanhai District. The construction area to be completed in the first phase is 1,003,900 square meters and it will initially have a capacity to produce 300,000 vehicles a year. Construction work has already started, and the plant will be operational in August 2013 to produce vehicles based on VW's MQB platform, starting with the Golf A7. After that, Audi A3 Sportback and A3 Sedan are expected to follow. FAW Group has begun construction of a plan...

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8 at 2nd-phase plant in Ningbo SAIC VW launches first large MPV Viloran Skoda Auto manufactures three millionth car in China SAIC VW to debut Audi brand and unveil two premiere Audi models Volkswagen brand exhibits ID.6 X, ID.6 CROZZ and all-new Talagon large SUV Skoda unveils new Octavia PRO and MQB EVO digital intelligent architecture SAIC VW begins preorders of Skoda Octavia Pro compact hatchback SAIC VW launches Skoda Octavia Pro compact ha...

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