Enhanced cruise control system incorporating a distance control function that uses radar sensors. ACC additionally identifies potential accident risks and activates the brakes as a precaution.

Association of Southeast Asian Nations. An international organization established on August 8, 1967 consisting of Southeast Asian states with political, economic and cultural objectives.

Comparative analysis of the products, services, processes, or financial data of a company with those of the leading competitors in an industry.

Is an acronym that refers to the four emerging growth markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China.

An efficient drivetrain and fuel system that combines the advantages of diesel and petrol engines and uses the newest generation of fuels.

Observing statutory provisions, internal company policies and ethical principles.

CIP aims to ensure the continuous optimization of product, process and service quality focused on corporate objectives. Inefficiencies are eliminated gradually and permanently and work methods are optimized through the systematic incorporation of employees’ abilities and practical knowledge.

International term for responsible corporate management and supervision driven by long-term value added.

Gearbox that consists of two gearboxes with a dual clutch and so combines the agility, driving pleasure and low consumption levels of a manual gearbox with the comfort of an automatic.

Fair value is the amount for which an asset could be exchanged, or a liability settled, between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm’s length transaction.

Drive combining two different types of engine and energy storage system (usually an internal combustion engine and an electric motor).

The use of a modular strategy in vehicle platforms in which the drivetrain is mounted longitudinally to the direction of travel. This modular arrangement of all components enables maximum synergies to be achieved between the vehicle families.

Multi Purpose Vehicle

Systematic evaluation of companies in terms of their creditworthiness. Ratings are expressed by means of rating classes, which are defined differently by the individual rating agencies.

Sports Utility Vehicle

Concept of flexible manufacturing enabling the production of different models in variable daily volumes within a single plant, as well as offering the facility to vary daily production volumes of one model between two or more plants.

Factors and measures that determine the earnings and value of a company. The efficiency of a company’s value drivers can be measured by means of financial and non-financial performance indicators.