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VW/Porsche

VW-Porsche RKarDesign  Automotive Design Studio-  last updated 1/2/15    
Stages progression: "idea" (no drawings yet), "platform" (chassis/drivetrain), "design" (concepts), "closed" (completed)    
Sect       Program        
A 1963-68 Platform Studies          
Sub-sect. Drawn Stage Year Brand Model Platform Description
1 2012 design 1963-68 Volkswagen Type 1, 2, 6/8, VW-Porsche, Karmann Coupe various Low profile air-cooled flat-4 1.8L
B Type 0/01            
Sub-sect. Drawn Stage Year Brand Model Platform Description
1 9/12, 7/13 design 1951-55 Volkswagen Type 0/01- 275, 275-3S, 275S, 550S, 550V/CV (van) Type 0/01 (new) Slots below Type 1; Type 0 (gen I) 275cc flat-1 cyl. And 550cc flat-2cyl. Air-cooled (type 1 flat-4 derived);
2 11/12, 11/13 design 1964-66 Volkswagen Type 01- std. and 1500S Type 01 Slots below Type 1; Type 01 (type 0 gen II) 1000cc flat-4 or 950cc flat-3. Air-cooled (type 1 flat-4 derived); 1500S model uses type 1 flat-4 engine;
C Type 1/10/101         Type 1 replacements (Bettle, KG)
Sub-sect. Drawn Stage Year Brand Model Platform Description
1   (also F-1) 4-8/2012 platform 1953-65 Volkswagen Engineering notes- Type 1 Familie, Type 0 Type 1,0 various notes and diagrams
2 4/2010 closed 1959-60 Volkswagen Type 1 series II, Surf, Couplette Type 1updated Update to type 1, as well as 2 seat sports car (Surf) and GT (Couplette)
3 2012 design 1963-66 Volkswagen Type 1 coupe and sedan; Karmann coupe Type 1 updated series II platform with low profile engine; Karmann Ghia replacement;
F-2 4/2010 design 1962-66 Volkswagen Panoramic, Couplette, Type 10 (type 1 replace type 10 Larger VW proposals; Type 1 replacement (Type 10)
4 3-5/2013 design 1971 Volkswagen Type 101- vwBug/Beetle2, SportLich ("sport light") Type 101 Type 1 and Karmann Ghia replacement; rear water-cooled L4 laid down for low profile; remote radiator
D Type 2/2L/12         Type 2 replacements (bus, ramp-side)
Sub-sect. Drawn Stage Year Brand Model Platform Description
1 2012 platform 1966 Volkswagen Type 2, 2L-6, 2L-8 Type 2,2L,12 Type 2/2L:  Bus/van replace for Type 2; Adds extended length version (2L); rear-mid-engine/Rear drive  Underfloor "briefcase" super-low-profile aircooled flat-4 (2L), flat-6 (2L-6), flat-8 (2L-8);
2 2012 platform 1966 Volkswagen  type 12ULP FWD Type 2,2L,12 Type 12ULP ("Ulta-Low-Profile" engine) FWD: fwd front mid-engine under-floor mounted  low profile air-cooled 1600cc flat-4 (4bl carb on ext. len. versions);
E Type 3           Type 3 replacement (Squareback/Fastback)
Sub-sect. Drawn Stage Year Brand Model Platform Description
1 12/2012 design 1967-68 Volkswagen Type 3 gen II Type 3 updated "Breifcase" ultra-low-profile air-cooled flat 4 rear engine; coupe and sedan
2 2012 design 1965-73 Volkswagen GT, 411SC, 2000F Type 3 updated Mid-size sport coupes
F Type 4,6,8, large VW       Type 3 replacement (Squareback/Fastback)
Sub-sect. Drawn Stage Year Brand Model Platform Description
1  (also C-1) 3-4/2010 design 1956-60 Volkswagen Familie, Couplette large larger VW sedans and coupes
2 2010 design 1962-66 Volkswagen Panoramic, Couplette, Type 10 (type 1 replace type 10 Larger VW proposals; Type 1 replacement (Type 10)
3 4/12, 11/12 design 1967-70 Volkswagen Type 6/8 sedan, coupe and TS sprot wagen Type 6/8 (new) Larger VW utilizing air-cooled rear  flat-6 or 8cyl ultra low profile engines; Coupe, sedan, sport wagen (TS).
G VW/Porsche/Audi       Type 3 replacement (Squareback/Fastback)
Sub-sect. Drawn Stage Year Brand Model Platform Description
1 2012, 8/13 design 1964-66 VW/Porsche VW Karmann Coupe, Porsche 1600RS/RS1600 new VW GT and Porsche 2 seat roadster; shared air-cooled flat-4 architecture; VW 1300-1600cc OHC; Porsche 1500-1600cc DOHC;
2 aprox. 2012 design 1968.5 Porsche 938 938 Air-cooled flat-8 and 16 cyl. Fwd front mid-engine; Coupe and Cabrio
3 aprox. 2013 design 1969-70 VW/Porsche 12Ti coupe/ trip-sport, 16RST new Top model mid-engine Porsche utilizing VW Porsche Design Office commissioned "breifcase" air-cooled flat-4 SOHCas a DOHC flat-12 (12Ti) or flat-16 (16RST)
4 3/2012 design 1974 Porsche 915-T new small entry level Porsche
5 8/2013 design 1967 VW/Audi VW Sechs ("Six"), Audi 250-S large 2+2 GT coupe new Large coupe/GT using Porsche derived 2500cc air-cooled flat-6, FWD;