The Volkswagen Group MSB platform (Modularer Standardantriebsbaukasten, modular standard drivetrain matrix) is the company's strategy for shared
modular design
Modular design, or modularity in design, is a design principle that subdivides a system into smaller parts called ''modules'' (such as modular process skids), which can be independently created, modified, replaced, or exchanged with other modules ...
construction of its
longitudinal,
front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout
In automotive design, a FR, or front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout is one where the engine is located at the front of the vehicle and driven wheels are located at the rear via a drive shaft. This was the traditional automobile layout for most ...
(optional
front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout) automobiles. It was developed by
Porsche
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, usually shortened to Porsche (; see #Pronunciation, below), is a German automobile manufacturer specializing in high-performance sports cars, SUVs and sedans, headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany ...
for vehicles with longitudinally mounted engines and gearboxes and four-wheel or rear-wheel drive. It has been in use since 2016 and was introduced with the second generation
Porsche Panamera.
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MSB-based models
The MSB architecture replaces the D1 platform and that used on the first generation 970 Porsche Panamera (G1).
Models
* Porsche Panamera (G2) (971, 2017–present)
* Bentley Continental GT third generation (''Typ'' 3S, 2018–present)
* Bentley Flying Spur third generation (''Typ'' 3S, 2019–present)
File:JAIA18 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid 97ABE1 1.jpg, Porsche Panamera 971
File:2019 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo 2.9 Front.jpg, Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo 971
File:2019 Bentley Continental GT Coupe 6.0 Front.jpg, Bentley Continental GT 3rd Generation
File:Bentley Flying Spur (2019) IMG 2635.jpg, Bentley Flying Spur 3rd Generation
J1 Platform Models
* Porsche Taycan (J1 Performance; 2019–present)
* Audi e-tron GT
The Audi e-tron GT is a battery electric executive car produced by Audi since late 2020 as part of the e-tron battery electric sub-brand, and the third fully electric car model, after e-tron and e-tron Sportback SUVs. Based on the J1 platform ...
(J1 Performance; 2020–present)
See also
* Volkswagen Group MQB platform
* Volkswagen Group MLB platform
* Volkswagen Group MEB platform
* Volkswagen Group New Small Family platform
The Volkswagen Group New Small Family platform (NSF) (also known as ''Typ AA'' or PQ12 platform) is a range of ultra-compact city cars manufactured by Volkswagen Group launched in late 2011, based on the Volkswagen up! concept cars shown at 2007's ...
* List of Volkswagen Group platforms
References
External links
Volkswagen Group corporate website
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Volkswagen Group platforms
Porsche