Automotive Industry
Industry: Email Alert RSS FeedOne million-unit platform club grows; Carmakers are under pressure to realize economies of scale resulting from their multiple brands.(News)(carmakers use global platforms to reduce costs)
Automotive News Europe, April, 2003
 | Content provided in partnership with |  |
Byline: Bradford Wernle
Before the end of 2005, Volkswagen group will become the first automaker to build more than 2 million cars annually on the same vehicle platform.
And by 2007, VW will be making 2.4 million units per year on its PQ35, the new version of the Golf platform.
By then, PQ35 will be used for 13 models sold under the VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda brands, and built in 13 countries, according to predictions by Global Insight Automotive.
- Most Popular Articles in Autos
- Service Slants
- 2007 utility vehicle buyer's guide: Side-By-Sides are popular; here's who ...
- Transmission considerations: beyond the manual gearbox
- Buell Motorcycle engineering, innovation, & dedication: in an industry ...
- 100 + 10: America's oldest automotive magazine celebrates its 110th year ...
- More »
VW isn't alone. To drive cost out, carmakers are moving to global platforms shared by multiple brands and built in different ...
Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.Find Research Guides for:
Find Featured Titles for: News
Most Popular Articles in Autos
- Service Slants
- 2007 utility vehicle buyer's guide: Side-By-Sides are popular; here's who ...
- Transmission considerations: beyond the manual gearbox
- Buell Motorcycle engineering, innovation, & dedication: in an industry ...
- 100 + 10: America's oldest automotive magazine celebrates its 110th year ...
- More »