The Volkswagen Group MSB platform (Modularer Standardantriebsbaukasten, modular standard drivetrain matrix) is the company's strategy for shared modular design construction of its longitudinal, front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout (optional front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout) automobiles. It was developed by Porsche 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 Porsche Panamera.Hubertus Lehmke: Die Modul-Baukasten-Strategie des Volkswagen-Konzerns im Zusammenspiel mit globalen Systemlieferanten. (PDF; 4,9 MB) First Details On Porsche’s Modular Standard Platform (MSB) – MotorAuthority.comVW group's unique platform sharing architecture – F1Technical.netDer Baukasten für die Zukunft Volkswagen.de
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 third generation (Typ 3S, 2018–2024) Bentley Continental GT fourth generation (Typ 3S, 2024–present) Bentley Flying Spur third generation (Typ 3S, 2019–present)
J1 Platform Models Porsche Taycan (J1 Performance; 2019–present) Audi e-tron GT (J1 Performance; 2020–present)
See also Volkswagen Group MQB platform Volkswagen Group MLB platform Volkswagen Group MEB platform Volkswagen Group New Small Family platform List of Volkswagen Group platforms
References
External links Volkswagen Group corporate website