Automobile platform is actually just a concept, which did not appear in the early days of automobile birth, because in the early days, engineers began to find ways to reduce losses as much as possible, so they thought of using the same powertrain and the same chassis parts to build a vehicle with different appearances, so that their various models could enjoy a design concept and a main component.

This can share the R&D cost of our manufacturers and greatly reduce the R&D cost of a single model. Even if the sales volume of our single model is not particularly good, and then we lose in the market competition, then the losses that manufacturers need to bear are very small.

Therefore, we can enjoy the integration of our design engineering technology and powertrain, which we call the platform of automobile model.

Then you may have such a question, does it mean that the same car platform must have the same chassis? Then the answer is actually no, because as early as the initial stage of the platform concept, cars on the same platform have a characteristic, that is, the requirements for supplying different chassis are very strict.

You know, with the diversification of our users' needs and the development of our automobile technology, the concept of this automobile platform is constantly changing.

For example, we can give you an example. Our Volkswagen Golf 6 and Audi TT are actually vehicles manufactured on the same platform. But Golf 6 is actually a family car that pays attention to the balance between quality and cost, which is also one of his positioning.

As for Audi TT, it is trained by long suspension, high-strength body and coupe chassis, so its positioning is a sports car, but they are vehicles on the same platform, but their personalities are different.

So we don't mean vehicles on the same platform, it must have exactly the same chassis. With the development of our technology, modular platforms have emerged.

What about the so-called modular platform? For example, we often hear that platforms like Volkswagen are called MQB or MLB, which actually refers to modular platforms. What about modularization? It divides the small system of our car into small modules, and then assembles them according to the positioning of our different models.

You may not understand it, but it can be simply understood as the assembly of computers in our lives. We often choose different accessories according to our different requirements for configuration, so as to assemble a computer we want.

Automotive modular platform is actually to build different vehicles according to different needs. Now a modular platform can also create a variety of market segments and models. For example, Volkswagen's MQB, MQB platform actually refers to such a layout, that is, the engine adopts the front side.

It can adjust the track, wheelbase and even suspension on the basis, so it can develop a variety of models with very large spans.

You can develop A0, A and even B-class cars, and you can also build cars and SUVs, both cheap and expensive, and all of them can be built on this platform.

The same is true of Toyota TNGA platform, which also has various modular platforms, and can also create various market segments and various series of models. To put it bluntly, the car platform can flexibly build cars according to our needs. For example, many people like SUVs, so I built SUVs on this platform. Some people say that the car on this platform is too big for me, so I will build a smaller one on this platform.

Some people say that the car built on this car platform is too expensive to buy, so take out the modules of this platform and build a cheap car. Anyway, I'm afraid you have less money, but I'm afraid you have no money! !