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The Volkswagen Group New Small Family platform (NSF) (also known as Typ AA or PQ12 platform) is a range of ultra-compact city cars manufactured by Volkswagen Group launched in late 2011,[1] based on the Volkswagen up!concept cars[2] shown at 2007's Frankfurt and Tokyo motor shows. Although the up! concept car had a rear-engine design, the NSF's platform is front-engined, according to reports,[3] in order to reduce investment costs. The range will consist of a short wheelbase three-door hatchback and a five-door version. A hybrid version, as well as a subcompact crossover SUV, were touted to join the range but never did. The NSF Platform was offered with electric powertrains as E-Up, Citigo-e iQ and Mii Electric.
The cars were built in Slovakia at the Group's Devínska Nová Ves plant near Bratislava. Volkswagen Group planned to invest 308 million euros (about $398.56 million) in upgrading the plant for the project.[4] NSF-based cars were badged as Volkswagen, SEAT and Škoda;[4] it has also been reported that Audi planned a version of the NSF, tentatively named E1, with a distinctively-styled body and interior.[5]
All models went out of production by the end of 2023, with the last one being Volkswagen Up.
Volkswagen Group expected to build 4.5 million NSF cars in the model's anticipated nine-year life.
