Volkswagen New Midsize Coupe concept is a junior CC

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Meet the Volkswagen New Midsize Coupe concept, or the NMC in short, which has just made its world debut at Auto China 2014 in Beijing. In essence, it previews a coupe-like sedan positioned between the Jetta and Passat models. A junior CC, if you like.

At 4,597 mm long and 1,838 mm wide, the NMC is shorter than the C-segment Jetta, yet wider than the D-segment Passat. Its 1,422 mm height is lower than both the standard sedans too, giving it a low visual centre of gravity.

The NMC sits on Volkswagen Group’s modular MQB platform. It introduces the VW design boss, Klaus Bischoff’s new vision of front end design, with a complex grille, 3D-effect LED headlights and a large but closely detailed lower air intake. The show wheels are huge 22-inchers with body matching ‘Dragon Red’ highlights.

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Its side profile is said to retain a coupe’s cab-backwards design, using a long bonnet, sweeping C-pillar and a short boot lid to create the effect. Moving back, the strong character lines that run across the sides merge into a neatly integrated boot lid spoiler. Fancy LED rear lights and dual tailpipes in matching shapes enhance the visual width of the NMC.

Connected to the exhausts is the Golf GTI’s 2.0 litre turbocharged TSI engine. This time paired to a seven-speed DSG dual-clutch gearbox, it can get to 100 km/h in 6.5 seconds and up to 244 km/h. A promising cD value of 0.299 gives an impressive fuel consumption of just 6.4 litres per 100 km (15.6 km per litre).

The interior is only shown in design sketches so far, but Volkswagen claims that it’s as practical as it is sporty, with ample space for five and a generous 500 litre boot. A production version should be well under way, so anyone smitten just yet?

Live pix by Moy Yew-Meng

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Preferring to drive cars rather than desks, Hafriz Shah ditched his suit and tie to join the ranks of Malaysia’s motoring hacks. A car’s technical brilliance is completely lost on him, appreciating character-making quirks more. When not writing this ego trip of a bio, he’s usually off driving about aimlessly, preferably in a car with the right combination of three foot pedals and six gears.

 

Comments

  • nabill (Member) on Apr 20, 2014 at 12:21 pm

    Everyone targeting da CLA now..

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    • Heehee on Apr 20, 2014 at 12:32 pm

      Everyone targeting the DSG issue to go away first.

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      • NH Teo on Apr 20, 2014 at 10:59 pm

        The dry clutch DSG issue affects all car makers wit such a configuration, including Honda, BMW and most recently McLaren. So its not a unique problem to VW only

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    • Emotional here = Sad looking Front and Rear.

      it’s nice but it’s moody. Not Ong. beli bad fengshui nanti.

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    • VW own the road

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  • TechSmart on Apr 20, 2014 at 12:31 pm

    Fix your dry clutch first before coming out with more cars.

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    • Heng Lee on Apr 20, 2014 at 5:23 pm

      At least it’s safe unlike this suicide boxes from Toyota.

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      • Simon Hee on Apr 20, 2014 at 10:57 pm

        Agreed. At least the DSG’s are a safe issue. The Toyota’s sudden acceleration and airbag problems can kill.

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  • Nice & powerful! hope it comes with few adjustable modes to choose like the GTI mk7:)

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  • Jonny Tan on Apr 20, 2014 at 12:53 pm

    I though most of them said CLA ugly car?

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  • wakaka on Apr 20, 2014 at 1:24 pm

    If it came with the wet-clutch 6-speed instead of that dreadful dry-clutch, I’m sold.

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  • Allen toyota subang on Apr 20, 2014 at 2:14 pm

    Its funny… All the VW owner is bashing VGM facebook site… Even discouraging potential buyers… VW IS SOO DEAD…

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    • Actually they are not VW owners. I am a VW owner and member of the VW owners club. Somehow, none of them bashers are members of any VW club. Wonder who they really are? Allen, you might know them better :-)

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    • Tim Chua on Apr 20, 2014 at 11:11 pm

      Toyota is so dead if this car comes out to challenge the dinasour Corolla Altis. Thats why Allen is trying ti discredit this car. Ha, ha, what a joker, this Ah Pek salesman.

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    • WaJib on Apr 21, 2014 at 1:04 am

      Poor Toyota Salesman trying to sell dinosaur 4speed gearbox car..Mr. Allen

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  • Semi-Value (Member) on Apr 20, 2014 at 3:47 pm

    looks like passat only

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  • Josh Ling on Apr 20, 2014 at 3:51 pm

    and soon you will see the same face on polo, golf facelift, cc, passat, touareg, tiguan, jetta, or even phaeton…..

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  • Looks good, but come on.. it’s a VW with 7 Speed DSG, people in asia are gonna avoid it like the plague

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    • Alan Huat on Apr 20, 2014 at 11:05 pm

      The 7speed DSG is the best selling car of its kind in Asia for the last 5 years and still ongoing. Nobody will avoid it as long as it is a Volkswagen. Nobody wants to avoid the world’s best car maker for the last 7 years.

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      • You definitely sound like a butt hurt VW sales man. Best selling sure, but also best in problems.

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    • Heng Lee on Apr 21, 2014 at 10:26 pm

      People in Asia?

      You’re aware that China is located in Asia? :D

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  • TechSmart on Apr 21, 2014 at 12:30 am

    Best selling in the world, yes, but look at the new Golf in Malaysia street vs the Mk6, it’s like day and night difference. VW Malaysia must have lost a ton of market share this year round.

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  • nzain on Apr 21, 2014 at 11:59 am

    nice look n color…i think this is more to upgrade jetta version

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  • Steve on Apr 27, 2014 at 3:14 pm

    How is this a coupe? It has four doors, it’s just another Volkswagen sedan that looks like every other sedan. I swear they just pass around the same blueprint and slap their own grill and tails on it. They’ve been churning out the same crap and calling it new for so long they can’t even be bothered to count doors on them any more.

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