Auto company called “Mercedes-Benz” is sure that for the entire lineup there will be enough four platforms. It should also be noted that in the very near future the number of “carts” German designers plan to reduce by 2 times. We also add that the transition to more universal modular chassis will make it possible to save a large amount of funds. This data was reported by the news agency “Automotive News”.
The process is already in full swing. So, for example, the latest front -wheel drive platform called “MFA” served as the basis of the four -door car “Cla”. On the same chassis, a compact car “GLA” is based. And rental of trucks and rental cars, is carried out in our time by specialized firms.
Another “cart” – the rear -wheel drive “MRA” – has already managed to try on the car in the back of the Mercedes C -Class sedan, which has not been replaced by generation not so long ago. Soon this platform “shelters” the GLK crossover, as well as the E-Class family ”. In addition, this “cart” is useful when developing the latest large all -wheel drive SUVs. It should also be recalled that almost all the world car manufacturers go along the same path at the same time. So, the BMW auto company plans to reduce the number of platforms to two – with the rear and front -wheel drive (which does not exclude models of all -wheel drive). The latter is already successfully used on the latest generation “Mini Cooper” and the family car “2-Series Active Tourer”. The first will appear after 2 years – the basis of the BMW 7 -Series cars.