Moreover, the vehicle showcases our innovative German powertrain engineering and the bandwidth of the new MQB architecture.

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The CrossBlue is based on Volkswagen's new Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) components set.

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Volkswagen has a new production strategy called Modularer Querbaukasten, or MQB.

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This is the first vehicle built with the so-called MQB, which stands for Modularer Querbaukasten, or "modular transverse toolbox, " for small to midsize, front-drive, transverse-engine cars.

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Mr. Hackenberg said up to 44 separate vehicles will be built on the MQB, resulting in materials savings of 20% and savings on tooling and facilities of up to 30%.

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This vehicle brings together MQB elements that could underpin a future generation of SUVs, such as the front and rear suspensions, the 190-horsepower TDI Clean Diesel engine from the new EA288 family, and a six-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission.

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