Looks like the Volkswagen Cross Coupé is making its rounds around the world. First in Tokyo then in Geneva and now it debuts China with a notch more information.
As previously reported by Anthony, the 1,858 kg Cross Coupé draws power from a diesel-electric hybrid engine that, when combined, produces 306 PS and 700 Nm. Yes, that’s 700 Nm of torque.
The 2.0 litre TDI gives 190 PS and 400 Nm and transfers power via a six-speed DSG. While the front 40 kW E-motor provides an additional 180 Nm and the rear 85 kW E-motor gives 270 Nm. Both motors siphon juice from a 9.8 kWh lithium-ion battery. The Cross Coupe clocks its 0-100 km/h in 6.5 seconds and is capable of hitting a top speed of 220 km/h.
So, does this sports car like speed comes at a cost? No. The fact is the power comes almost at a steal: 1.8 litres/100km and just 48 g/km of CO2 released from its exhaust.
The concept SUV has a range of 45 km at speeds of up to 120 km/h when running in pure electric. The TDI kicks in within fractions of a second, without notice, when needed. Volkswagen theorise that the Cross Coupé’s can squeeze a range of 1,287 km out from a full 55 litre fuel tank.
Holding all of these technologies together is Volkswagen new modular transverse matrix (MQB) platform. The MQB sets some parameters in stone (like the distance between the accelerator pedal and the front axle) but makes others easily changeable, which means that the MQB has the flexibility to be used in a wide range of vehicles.
If the Cross Coupe sounds brilliant, well, there is one tiny problem. Volkswagen has no plans to put the Cross Coupe into production. Still, technologies from here might just surface in other vehicles. We’ll keep our eyes peeled.
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When it arrives at Malaysia, I’m sure it will cost a boom to own one of this machine.
it is not pretty.
DEAR PROTON,
It would be grateful if you could learn something from this and make it as your benchmark technology..
1.8L/100km wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!
Agreed. Toyota also should learn from VW.
why not you make it yourself?, then compare la with them..huh
proton never learn and they did not want to learn coz their under UMNO dato’/datuk. Only know to suck rakyat money and our country wealth.
Looks a lot like a Q5 especially the side profile
paultan should consider banning idiots who keep comparing the car with other cars on the market. It adds nothing to the discussion… this is getting out of control.
When u want to buy a car, did u compare several models in the market in terms of performance, reliability, quality, beauty, price, FC, etc? That’s nothing stupid about it. You are either a very rich man or moron if u don’t use your conscience before spending your money.
woahh..one sexy tdi right there
If vw don’t make this, can drb-proton please make it?? Euro2M also nvm…. it will be a world best seller … trust me!!!
Please? Pretty please??? Lol …….
COOL…..
Cross coupe with powerful diesel-electric hybrid engine with a possible range of 1,287 km from 55 litre of fuel.
I WANT ONE PLEASE….
700 Nm of torque and 0-100 km/h in 6.5 seconds. This is one powerful car. The interior is very nice and eye caching too. I’m wondering will this come to MY. Was considering Range Rover Evoque, but this looks cool too.
Tis’s AWESOME!!
2.0litre diesel electric hybrid, hybrid vehicle is exempted from import tax right?
bring this baby to malaysia, it gonna kill lots of suv out there
I want one of these ! Its good looking , high performance and low on fuel !
Hmmm… not the ugliest thing out there, but also not the best looking.
Something just does not look quite right about this thing…
COOL….
VW Cross Coupe with powerful diesel electric hybrid that can Go 1000 over KM on a full tank.
I WANT ONE PLEASE…..
Best looking SUV effort from vw yet. I hope this get trickle down to the Tiguan. It never looked as handsome as the Toureg somehow.