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The Volkswagen Group C platform is a series of extended midsize automobile platforms from the German automotive concern Volkswagen Group. It has been used for luxury automobiles under the Audi marque. It is the Group's oldest platform, having started with the Audi 100 in 1969.
Volkswagen Group C platform | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group |
Production | 1969–2012 |
Body and chassis | |
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Chronology | |
Successor | Volkswagen Group MLB platform |
C1 edit
1969–1976. C1 (F104) platform cars:
- Audi 100 (1969–1976)
C2 edit
1976–1984. C2 (Typ 43) platform cars:
C3 edit
1983–1992. C3 (Typ 44) platform cars:
- Audi 100 (Audi 5000 in US 1983–1988, Audi 100 thereafter) (Audi 400 in South Africa)
- Audi 200 (1985–1990) (Audi 5000 in USA 1983–1988, Audi 200 thereafter) (Audi 500 in South Africa)
- FAW Hongqi CA7200
C4 edit
1991–1997. C4 (Typ 4A) platform cars:
C5 edit
1997–2004. C5 platform cars:
- Audi A6 (Typ 4B, 1997–2004)
- Audi S6 (Typ 4B, 2001–2003)
- Audi RS6 (Typ 4B, 2002–2004)
- Audi allroad quattro (Typ 4Z, 2000–2005)
C6 edit
2004–2011. C6 (Typ 4F) platform cars:
- Audi A6 (2004–2011)
- Audi S6 (2006–2011)
- Audi RS6 (2008–2011)
- Audi A6 allroad quattro (2007–2012)
See also edit
References edit
- "Im Fokus: Volkswagen" (PDF). Automobil-Produktion (in German). March 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
- Fulthorpe, Mark (April 2002). "Europe's slight rise & anticipated decline – Auto by the Numbers – car sales, production in Western Europe – Illustration – Statistical Data Included". CBS Interactive Business UK. Retrieved 1 October 2009.