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Rear axle
The rear axle is also based on the Modular Transverse Plat-
form (MQB). The proven multi-link axle concept for vehicles
with quattrodrive was adopted from the predecessor
model.
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Wheel carrier
• Aluminum casting
Spring link
• High-tensile steel construction
Damper
• 2-tube damper with polyurethane auxiliary spring
• TT-specic setup
Upper track control arm
• Steel construction
Trailing arm
• Steel construction
Mounting bracket
• Steel construction
Spring
• Steel spring with linear characteristic
• TT-specic setup
Wheel bearing/wheel hub
• 3rd generation wheel bearing
with integrated wheel hub
Track link
• Steel construction
Anti-roll bar
• Tubular anti-roll bars
Tie rod
• Plastic part (not shown)
Rear cross member
• Steel construction
• Rigid body attachment for front-wheel drive models
• Elastic connection for models with quattro drive,
achieved using rubber-metal bearing