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the MFA architecture under GLA/CLA/A classes and Q30/QX30 could potentially find its way under Nissan and Renault vehicles very shortly.
From Autonews:
I'm sure the MFA platform is quite well done, but one does have to sit and wonder where the exclusivity went? Has Mercedes commodified exclusivity to the point of paradox? This feels more narcissist than new age, but what do i know, I'm only a troll.
check the article here
From Autonews:
Yes its all about cost cutting, but i know for a fact i cant buy a Nissan on an S-class platform, but i can soon buy a Renault with a jointly developed Daimer-Nissan architecture.In his view (Ghosen), a platform conceived for premium brands such as Mercedes and Infiniti also could be cost effective for volume brands such a Renault and Nissan. "The cost effectiveness doesn't depend so much on the platform, but on the specifications of the cars" you built on a common platform, Ghosn said.
Currently Mercedes uses its MFA architecture to underpin the A class, B class, CLA models and and the upcoming GLA. Nissan will use the platform for the Infiniti Q30, the brand's new entry-level model....
....Automakers are looking for ways to increase economies of scale to reduce their vehicle development costs. One way is to use co-developed common platforms to underpin cars of different sizes and price classes while differentiating in areas that customers can see and feel. The strategy also often shortens the models' time to market.
I'm sure the MFA platform is quite well done, but one does have to sit and wonder where the exclusivity went? Has Mercedes commodified exclusivity to the point of paradox? This feels more narcissist than new age, but what do i know, I'm only a troll.
check the article here