The EMP2 (Efficient Modular Platform) is a

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which is jointly developed and used by French car manufacturer

PSA Group Peugeot S.A., trading as Groupe PSA () (formerly PSA Peugeot Citroën from 1991 to 2016) was a French Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automotive manufacturing company which produced automobiles and motorcycles unde ...

(merged into

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since 2021) for compact and mid-size

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s with

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and transverse engine. It replaces the PF2 and PF3 platforms in one combined modular platform, and cost PSA €630 million to develop.

Specification

The EMP2 platform is highly modular, with a choice of short and long wheelbase, low or high riding height, and a choice of independent multi-link or twisted-beam rear suspension. Comparing to the predecessor PF2, the platform reduces the weight by 70 kg using very high strength steel, aluminum and magnesium alloys, and composite materials. This platform was first used on the second-generation

Citroën C4 Picasso The Citroën C4 SpaceTourer (formerly the Citroën C4 Picasso), also spelled Citroen C4 SpaceTourer in some other languages (formerly the Citroen C4 Picasso), is a five-seater car produced by French manufacturer Citroën with a seven-seater versi ...

and then on the second-generation

Peugeot 308 The Peugeot 308 is a small family car ( C-segment car; compact car in North America) produced by French automobile manufacturer Peugeot. It was unveiled in June 2007, and launched in September 2007 in hatchback form, which was followed by stati ...

and second-generation

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. The later iteration of the EMP2 has a degree of flexibility which allows four different track widths, five different wheelbase lengths, two different cockpit architectures, two rear axle architectures, several rear vehicle modules for various versions (short, long, five or seven-seater, single seats or rear bench, combustion engine or

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), and up to six different rear vehicle assemblies, which can be produced on the same assembly line.

Production

PSA started production of the EMP2 platform at the Vigo plant (in Spain), under the 2013

which was previewed by the Technospace concept car, and the 2013

, which is produced in the Sochaux plant in France.

Vehicles based on EMP2 platform

EMP2 V1

The EMP2 V1 is the first iteration of the EMP2 platform, which debuted in 2013 with the second-generation Citroën C4 Picasso and the second-generation Peugeot 308. * Citroën C4 Picasso/Spacetourer II (3D, 2013–2020) * Citroën Grand C4 Picasso/Spacetourer II (3A/3E, 2013–2022) * Citroën C6 II (X81, 2016–2023) * Dongfeng Fengshen/Aeolus A9 (2016–2019) * Peugeot 308 II (T9, 2013–2021) * Peugeot 408 II (T9, 2014–present) File:2015 Citroën C4 Picasso (B7 MY15) Exclusive e-THP wagon (2015-06-15) 01.jpg, Citroën C4 Picasso/Spacetourer File:2019 Citroen C4 Grand Spacetourer Flair BlueHDi 2.0 Front.jpg, Citroën Grand C4 Picasso/Spacetourer File:CITROEN C6 (2017) (2).jpg, Citroën C6 II File:Dongfeng Aeolus A9 01 China 2016-04-07.jpg, Dongfeng Fengshen/Aeolus A9 File:2020 - Peugeot 308 II (B) - 35.jpg, Peugeot 308 II File:2022 Dongfeng-Peugeot 408 (facelift, front).jpg, Peugeot 408 II

EMP2 V2

The EMP2 V2 is the second iteration of the EMP2 platform, which debuted in 2016. The V2 supports

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and

plug-in hybrid A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or simply plug-in hybrid is a type of hybrid electric vehicle equipped with a rechargeable battery pack that can be directly replenished via a charging cable plugged into an external electric power so ...

powertrains.

V2.1

Citroën C5 Aircross The Citroën C5 Aircross is a compact crossover SUV produced by the French automaker Citroën since 2017. The first generation model was previewed by the Concept Citroën Aircross concept car which was unveiled at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. T ...

(C84, 2017–present) *

DS 7 Crossback The DS 7 is a compact luxury crossover SUV from the French automaker DS Automobiles. Presented for the first time on 28 February 2017, the vehicle's public premiere was at the 87th Geneva Motor Show in March 2017 and was known as the DS 7 Crossba ...

(X74, 2017–present) *

Opel Grandland The Opel Grandland (Vauxhall Grandland in the United Kingdom) is a compact crossover SUV produced by the German manufacturer Opel and its British twin-sister brand Vauxhall. It was originally known as the Opel and Vauxhall Grandland X, until the ...

(2017–2024) * Peugeot 3008/4008 II (P84, 2017–2024) * Peugeot 5008 II (P87, 2017–2024) File:2022_Citroen_C5_Aircross.jpg,

File:DS 7 E-TENSE Rivioli Platinum Grey Metallic Unmarked (1).jpg,

File:Opel_Grandland_PHEV_1X7A0396.jpg,

File:2021 Peugeot 3008 B Hybrid4 1X7A5797.jpg, Peugeot 3008/4008 II File:Peugeot 5008 BlueHDi 130 Allure (II, Facelift) – f 20052021.jpg, Peugeot 5008 II

V2.3

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(X83, 2020–present) * Peugeot 508 II (R82/R83, 2018–present) File:2022_DS_9_Rivoli_Plus_E-Tense_PHEV_-_1598cc_1.6_%28225PS%29_Petrol_Hybrid_-_Black_-_05-2023%2C_Front.jpg,

File:Peugeot 508 B (2023) Retro Classics 2024 IMG 8999.jpg, Peugeot 508 II

EMP2 V3

The EMP2 V3 is the third iteration of the EMP2 platform, which debuted with the second-generation DS 4. The improved platform introduced 70 percent new components compared to the previous iteration. It supports

and battery electric powertrains. * Citroën C5 X (E43, 2021–present) *

DS N°4 The DS 4 crossover was unveiled on 3 February 2021. It is intended to replace the DS 5 which was discontinued in 2018 and is based on the PSA EMP2 platform of the PSA Group. The car is available in three versions: DS 4, DS 4 Cross and DS 4 Perform ...

(D41, 2021–present) * Opel Astra L (OV51/OV52, 2021–present) * Peugeot 308 III (P51/P52, 2021–present) *

(P54, 2022–present) File:Citroën C5 X 1X7A1546.jpg, Citroën C5 X File:DS 4 E-Tense (2021) Auto Zuerich 2021 IMG 0542.jpg,

File:Opel Astra L 1X7A6738.jpg, Opel Astra L File:2022 - Peugeot 308 III (C) - 068.jpg, Peugeot 308 III File:Peugeot 408 Hybrid 136 e-DSC6 Allure – f 09022025.jpg,

eVMP

(D41, 2025–present) * Opel Astra-e L (OV51/OV52, 2023–present) * Peugeot e-308 III (P51/P52, 2022–present) * Peugeot e-408 (P54, 2025–present) File:Peugeot e-308 Auto Zuerich 2023 1X7A1207.jpg, Peugeot e-308 III

STLA Medium

* Peugeot e-3008 III (e-P64, 2023–present) * Peugeot e-5008 III (e-P67, 2024–present) * Opel Grandland II (2024–present) * Citroën C5 Aircross II (CR3, 2025, upcoming) * Jeep Compass III (J4U, 2025, upcoming) *

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(D85, 2025, upcoming) * DS N°7 (2025, upcoming) *

Lancia Gamma The Lancia Gamma (Tipo 830), stylised Lancia γ, is an executive car (E-segment in Europe) manufactured and marketed by the Lancia subdivision of Fiat. Following its debut at the 1976 Geneva Motor Show as Lancia's new flagship, the Gamma was ma ...

(2026, upcoming) *

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Alfa Romeo Giulietta is the name of three different automobiles made by Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo: * The first Giulietta (Type 750 and 101) was a rear-wheel drive car made from 1954 to 1965, in 4-door saloon/sedan, coupé, spider and e ...

(2028, upcoming) *

Lancia Delta The Lancia Delta (stylized Lancia Delta (letter), δ) is a small family car produced by Italian automobile manufacturer Lancia in three generations. The first generation (1979–1994) debuted at the 1979 Frankfurt Motor Show#1979, Frankfurt Motor ...

(2028, upcoming) File:Peugeot e-3008 Automesse Ludwigsburg 2024 IMG 1537.jpg, Peugeot e-3008 III File:Peugeot 5008 C Leonberg 2024 IMG 0827.jpg, Peugeot e-5008 lll File:Opel Grandland B DSC 8689.jpg, Opel Grandland ll File:DS N°8.jpg,

Modified platform

* Citroën Berlingo III (K9, 2018–present; the front end adopted the EMP2 while the rear section is derived from the previous generation) ** Peugeot Partner (2018–present) ** Peugeot Rifter (2018–present) ** Opel/Vauxhall Combo (2018–present) ** Toyota ProAce City (2019–present) ** Fiat Doblò (2022–present) File:Citroën Berlingo M BlueHDi 130 EAT8 Max XTR (III, Facelift) – f 07072024.jpg, Citroën Berlingo III File:2018 Peugeot Partner Asphalt L2 BlueHDi 1.5.jpg, Peugeot Partner File:2024 Peugeot Rifter IMG 9556.jpg, Peugeot Rifter File:2023 Opel Combo E IMG 9753.jpg, Opel/Vauxhall Combo File:2024 Toyota ProAce City Automesse Ludwigsburg 2024 IMG 1486.jpg, Toyota ProAce City File:2024 Fiat Doblò Mk3 IMG 2399.jpg, Fiat Doblò

K0 platform

* Citroën Jumpy III (2016–present) ** Citroën Dispatch (2016–present) ** Citroën SpaceTourer (2016–present) ** Peugeot Expert (2016–present) ** Peugeot Traveller (2016–present) ** Toyota ProAce (2016–present) ** Toyota ProAce Verso (2016–present) ** Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro (2019–present) ** Opel Zafira Life (2019–present) ** Fiat Scudo (2022–present) ** Fiat Ulysse (2022–present) File:2024 Citroën Jumpy (third generation).jpg, Citroën Jumpy III File:2016 Citroen Dispatch 1000 Enterprise.jpg, Citroën Dispatch File:2024 Citroën Spacetourer IMG 1314.jpg, Citroën SpaceTourer File:2024 Peugeot Expert Professional L1 BlueHDi - 1499cc 1.5 (120PS) Diesel - White - 06-2024, Front.jpg, Peugeot Expert File:Peugeot Traveller L2 BlueHDi 95 Active – Frontansicht, 3. Juni 2017, Düsseldorf.jpg, Peugeot Traveller File:2024 Toyota ProAce IMG 9986.jpg, Toyota ProAce File:2024 Toyota ProAce Verso DSC 7150.jpg, Toyota ProAce Verso File:Opel Vivaro C (Facelift) IMG 9943.jpg, Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro File:Opel Zafira Life (Facelift) DSC 6023.jpg, Opel Zafira Life File:Fiat Scudo (2022) 1X7A0336.jpg, Fiat Scudo File:Fiat E-Ulysse Automesse Ludwigsburg 2022 1X7A5932.jpg, Fiat Ulysse

References

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