The Volkswagen Group MSB platform (Modularer Standardantriebsbaukasten, modular standard drivetrain matrix) is the company's strategy for shared

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construction of its

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front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout A front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout (FR), also called Système Panhard is a powertrain layout with an engine in front and rear-wheel-drive, connected via a drive shaft. This arrangement, with the engine straddling the front axle, was the t ...

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) automobiles. It was developed by

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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

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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, 2017–2024) * Porsche Panamera (G3) (976, 2024–present) *

Bentley Continental GT The Bentley Continental GT is a grand touring car manufactured and marketed by the British company Bentley Motors since 2003. A two-door coupé or convertible, and has four seats, it was the first new Bentley released after the company's acqui ...

third generation (''Typ'' 3S, 2018–2024) *

fourth generation (''Typ'' 3S, 2024–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:Porsche 972 IMG 9526.jpg, Porsche Panamera 976 File:2019 Bentley Continental GT Coupe 6.0 Front.jpg, Bentley Continental GT 3rd Generation File:Bentley Continental GT (4th gen.) IMG 0556.jpg, Bentley Continental GT 4th Generation File:Bentley Flying Spur Mulliner (2024) DSC 6974.jpg, Bentley Flying Spur 3rd Generation

J1 Platform Models

Porsche Taycan The Porsche Taycan is a battery electric luxury sports sedan and shooting brake car produced by German automobile manufacturer Porsche. The concept version of the Taycan named the ''Porsche Mission E'', debuted at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor ...

(J1 Performance; 2019–present) * Audi e-tron GT (J1 Performance; 2020–present) File:2021 Porsche Taycan 4x2.jpg, Porsche Taycan File:2022 Audi E-tron GT Quattro 1.jpg, Audi e-tron GT

References

External links

Volkswagen Group corporate website
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MSB-based models

Models

J1 Platform Models

See also

References

External links