VW CROSSBLUE Concept NAIAS 2013
Today, VW took the wraps of off the CrossBlue SUV Concept at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Though shown with 6 bucket seats, the three row SUV is said to include a middle row bench in the future, allowing for seating up to 7. Sized between a Tiguan and a Touareg, think Ford Explorer size, it promises to be a worthwhile addition to the VW line in the future. While the concept packs a diesel-electric plug-in-hybrid powertrain, one can only speculate as to what drivetrains may be available in a production version, but I would hazard to guess that a turbo four, a VR6, and a member of the the TDI family may all be up for consideration, in addition to a hybrid variant. The interior of the CROSSBLUE is highly configurable, as you can see in the gallery below.
VOLKSWAGEN CROSSBLUE MID-SIZE SUV CONCEPT MAKES GLOBAL DEBUT AT THE NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
• Six-seater mid-size SUV concept designed specifically for North America
• Innovative diesel-electric plug-in-hybrid powertrain offers manufacturer estimated fuel economy rating of 35 mpg combined, 89 mpge in electric mode
• Concept is built off the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) components set
• Range in all-electric mode is up to 14 miles
• 305 horsepower; 516 pound-feet of torque; 0 to 60 mph estimated at 7.2 seconds
• Sophisticated, spacious, flexible, and elegant interior space
• Exterior is a marriage of clean, timeless Volkswagen design language with the masculine character of an American SUV
