Volkswagen Cross Coupe GTE Concept

Volkswagen GTE Concept
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Production	2016-present
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size luxury crossover SUV
Body style	5-door, 5-seater SUV
Layout	Four Wheel Drive, gasoline engine powers front wheels. Rear wheels driven by electric motors.
Platform	MQB
Powertrain
Engine	276-HP 3.6-L VR6 plus two electric motors.
Transmission	6-speed dual-clutch DSG transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,650 mm (104.3 in)
Length	190.8 Inch.
Width	79.9 Inch
Height	68.3 Inch
Curb weight	1,850kg

Overview

The Cross Coupé GTE is a plug-in hybrid with 4 Wheel drive. The Cross Coupé GTE is the third concept car Shown by Volkswagen Passenger Cars in the run-up to the introduction of the production version. Together, all three concept cars – the CrossBlue presented in Detroit in January 2013, the 7-seat CrossBlue Coupé recently shown in Los Angeles in November 2013 and the Cross Coupé GTE that is now being shown at the North American International Auto Show (as of 15/01/2015) it represents the versatility of using VW's MQB platform and is aimed at the US market.

Specifications

The Volkswagen Cross Coupe GTE features gesture recognition which is almost identical to the Volkswagen Golf R Touch concept that was shown at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, this system will come out in around five years. The Volkswagen Cross Coupe GTE's gas-powered V6 engine and two electric motors produce a total of 355 horsepower and achieve an estimated 70 mpg-e. The Cross Coupe GTE can drive approximately 20 miles on electric power alone. Once the lithium-ion battery pack is depleted, it can be recharged using the gasoline engine while driving, or by plugging it in. The gasoline engine only powers the front wheels. The rear wheels are driven by the electric motors.

Performance

The Volkswagen Cross Coupe GTE is powered by a 3.6-liter VR6 gasoline engine and two electric motors. The six-cylinder direct-injection engine produces 276 horsepower and 258 lb-ft. The two electric motors produce 54 hp and 162 lb-ft (front) and 114 hp and 199 lb- ft (rear). They are powered by a lithium-ion battery it is rated at 14.1 kWh. The total output of the drive is 355 hp and 280 lb-ft, this is enough to power the Cross Coupe GTE to a top speed of 130 mph and accelerate from 0-60 mph in 6.0 seconds.

References

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/01/11/volkswagen-cross-coupe-gte-detroit-official/

http://www.popsci.com/2015-detroit-auto-show-volkswagen-cross-coupe-gte-previews-new-suv-coming-2016

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/about-us/news/641

http://media.vw.com/release/913/