The modular longitudinal platform, MLB for short, is a platform concept with a drive train (engine and transmission) installed lengthwise to the direction of travel from Volkswagen AG. This modular system was developed at Audi and has been used there since 2007.
The advantage of longitudinal engines is that the reaction torques of the engine during load changes do not support the pitching movements of the body caused by the braking and acceleration of the vehicle, but are perpendicular to them, which noticeably increases driving comfort. Parallel to the modular longitudinal matrix, there is the modular transverse matrix (MQB), which is based on the technically simpler transverse construction.
First Generation MLB Cars
First generation of the MLB - Started in 2007 with the first generation of the Audi A5.
| Manufacturer | Series |
|---|---|
| Audi | Audi A4 B8 |
| Audi A5 8T | |
| Audi A6 C7 | |
| Audi A7 C7 | |
| Audi A8 D4 | |
| Audi Q5 8R | |
| Porsche | Porsche Macan |
| Volkswagen | VW Phideon |
| Hongqi | Hongqi H9 |
MLBevo Cars
Secon generation of the MLB - Start 2015 with the new generation of the Audi Q7.
| Manufacturer | Series |
|---|---|
| Audi | Audi A4 B9 (Typ 8W) 2016–present |
| Audi A5 F5 (Typ 8W6) 2016–present | |
| Audi A6 C8 (Typ 4K) 2018–present | |
| Audi A7 C8 (Typ 4K8) 2017–present | |
| Audi A7L C8 (Typ 4K8) 2017–present | |
| Audi A8 D5 (Typ 4N) 2017–present | |
| Audi A8L Horch D5 2017–present | |
| Audi e-tron GE 2018–present | |
| Audi Q5 FY (Typ 80A) 2017–present | |
| Audi Q7 4M 2015–present | |
| Audi Q8 4M (Typ 4MN) 2018–present | |
| Bentley | Bentley Bentayga (Typ 4V) 2015–present |
| Lamborghini | Lamborghini Urus 2018–present |
| Porsche | Porsche Cayenne III (Type 9YA), 2018–present |
| Volkswagen | VW Touareg III (Typ CR), 2018–present |