EMP2 platform

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PSA EMP2 platform
Overview
Manufacturer
Also calledEfficient Modular Platform
STLA Medium
Production2013–present
Body and chassis
Class Compact/Mid-size car
Layout Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Chronology
Predecessor PSA PF2 platform
PSA PF3 platform
GM Delta II

The EMP2 (Efficient Modular Platform) is a modular car platform which is jointly developed and used by French car manufacturer PSA Group (merged into Stellantis since 2021) for compact and mid-size cars with front wheel drive or four wheel drive and transverse engine. It replaces the PF2 and PF3 platforms in one combined modular platform, and cost PSA €630 million to develop.

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Specification

The EMP2 platform is highly modular, with a choice of short and long wheelbase, low or high riding height, and a choice of independent multi-link or twisted-beam rear suspension. Comparing to the predecessor PF2, the platform reduces the weight by 70 kg using very high strength steel, aluminum and magnesium alloys, and composite materials. [1]

This platform was first used on the second-generation Citroën C4 Picasso and then on the second-generation Peugeot 308 and second-generation Peugeot 408.

The later iteration of the EMP2 has a degree of flexibility which allows four different track widths, five different wheelbase lengths, two different cockpit architectures, two rear axle architectures, several rear vehicle modules for various versions (short, long, five or seven-seater, single seats or rear bench, combustion engine or hybrid), and up to six different rear vehicle assemblies, which can be produced on the same assembly line. [2]

Production

PSA started production of the EMP2 platform at the Vigo plant (in Spain), under the 2013 Citroën C4 Picasso which was previewed by the Technospace concept car, [3] and the 2013 Peugeot 308, [4] which is produced in the Sochaux plant in France.

Vehicles based on EMP2 platform

EMP2 V1

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Citroen C4 Grand Spacetourer
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Peugeot 308

The EMP2 V1 is the first iteration of the EMP2 platform, which debuted in 2013 with the second-generation Citroën C4 Picasso and the second-generation Peugeot 308. [5]

EMP2 V2

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Citroën C5 Aircross
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Peugeot 3008

The EMP2 V2 is the second iteration of the EMP2 platform, which debuted in 2016. [5] The V2 supports mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains. [9]

V2.1

V2.3

EMP2 V3

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Peugeot 308
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Opel Astra

The EMP2 V3 is the third iteration of the EMP2 platform, which debuted with the second-generation DS 4. [5] [13] [14] The improved platform introduced 70 percent new components compared to the previous iteration. [15] It supports mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric powertrains. [9]

eVMP

STLA Medium

Modified platform

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Citroën Berlingo
  • Citroën Berlingo III (K9, 2018–present; the front end adopted the EMP2 while the rear section is derived from the previous generation) [21] [22] [23]
    • Peugeot Partner (2018–present)
    • Peugeot Rifter (2018–present)
    • Opel/Vauxhall Combo (2018–present)
    • Vauxhall Combo (2018–present)
    • Toyota ProAce City (2019–present)
    • Fiat Doblò (2022–present)

K0 platform

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Peugeot Expert
  • Citroën Jumpy III (2016–present) [24]
    • Citroën Dispatch (2016–present)
    • Citroën SpaceTourer (2016–present)
    • Peugeot Expert (2016–present)
    • Peugeot Traveller (2016–present)
    • Toyota ProAce (2016–present)
    • Toyota ProAce Verso (2016–present)
    • Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro (2019–present)
    • Opel Zafira Life (2019–present)
    • Fiat Scudo (2022–present)
    • Fiat Ulysse (2022–present)

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