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Volkswagen's revised platform naming system replaces the simpler A5 with a '''PQ35''':
  • P indicates a passenger car platform

  • Q (''quer'') indicates a transverse engine

  • 3 indicates the platform size or class

  • 5 indicates the generation



A1


A1 platform cars:


A2


A2 platform cars:


A3


A3 platform cars:


A4


A4 platform cars:


A5 (PQ35)


The A5 (or '''PQ35''' in the new internal platform nomenclature) platform is designed to be more modular and flexible than previous A platforms. VW expects to be able to move the A platform into larger vehicles in the future. For the first time, a fully Independent Suspension will be present in all A platform vehicles.

Expected A-platform VW products include:


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