Volkswagen Group D platform

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The Volkswagen Group D platform is the large automobile platform from the German Volkswagen Group (Volkswagen AG) (VWAG). It has been used for large luxury automobiles by the Volkswagen, Audi, and Bentley marques.

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[edit] D11

D11 platform cars:

  • Audi V8 (Typ 44) (1988-1991)
  • Audi V8 (Typ 4C) (1991-1994)

[edit] D2

The D2 platform is an all aluminium space frame, which helped to significantly reduce weight without being any less rigid. It is technically the first D platform.

D2 (Typ 4D) platform cars:

[edit] D3

The D3 platform, also employing an aluminum space frame, is used for the current generation Audi A8.

D3 (Typ 4E) platform cars:

[edit] D1

The D1 platform cars (not to be confused with the Audi V8's D11 platform) share some components with the D3 platform, but have conventional steel bodyshell construction.

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