Volkswagen Passat '97, User Manual

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The Platform - an Advantage for Workshops
The term “platform” is frequently used in
publications although its fundamental
meaning is not explained. The result of this is
that people are often unsure of what the term
“platform” implies. The vehicle consists of a) the platform and b)
the body.
Design and vehicle characteristics dictate what
form the body takes.
In the eyes of the customer, the body characte-
rises the styling of the vehicle as a whole.
The Passat ‘97
The platform
The body
The Passat ‘97
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