 Thus MQB coordinates a core "matrix" of components across a wide variety of platforms — for example, sharing a common engine-mounting core for "all" drivetrains (e.g., gasoline, diesel, natural gas, hybrid and purely electric), as well as reducing weight.The concept allows different models to be manufactured at the same plant, further saving cost.Ulrich Hackenberg, chief of Volkswagen’s Research and Development (Head of Audi Development until 2015), called MB a "strategic weapon."