Making its debut at the North American Motor Show, Volkswagen has unveiled their latest concept car, called the Volkswagen Cross Coupe GTE.
Chief designer at Volkswagen, Klaus Bischoff said, “The Cross Coupe GTE is the ambassador of a new design language developed by Volkswagen for the U.S. The concept car has a commanding presence; it is powerful with a look that could almost be described as aggressive.”
“Numerous details hint at how we envision a future production SUV model for North America. The underlying concept combines German engineering and design with a vehicle that suits the American lifestyle. That means high efficiency, clear and powerful design, logical operation and supreme quality-combined with lots of space, superior performance, and outstanding comfort,” he continued.
Powering the Cross Coupe GTE is a 3.2-litre V6 FSI engine mated to a pair of electric motors (one up front, one at the rear). The V6 engine alone is capable of 276 horsepower and a total of 350 Nm of torque. The front electric motor produces 54 hp and 220 Nm of torque, while the rear motor produces 114 hp and 270 Nm of torque. Total combined output is 355 horsepower. The hybrid powertrain of the Cross Coupe GTE enables it to complete the century sprint in just 6.0 seconds, and top speed is rated at 209 km/h.
Being a plug-in hybrid, it can cover up to 32 km on just its battery, and the rear electric motor drives the vehicle. The battery can be recharged either via a power source or via driving. Under the GTE mode, throttle, transmission and steering characteristics are sharpened.
Volkswagen Cross Coupe GTE concept photo gallery
