Volkswagen Sport Coupe GTE

Volkswagen Sport Coupe GTE

VW’s new look. This concept, VW’s Sport Coupe  GTE, gives an indication as  to what the new Passat CC  will look like, due in 2017.  It is also said to presage the  Phaeton replacement, and introduces  the company’s new 3D design language,  under the guidance of Walter de Silva.  The badge, headlights and grille are all  incorporated into a single horizontal  feature, emphasising width.

Volkswagen Sport Coupe GTE

With a wheelbase 50mm longer than the  new Passat’s, the VW concept is bigger all  round than the four-door sedan, with more  interior space. Offering seating for four, the  concept has a full-length centre console  (beneath which is a 10.7kWh lithium-ion  battery pack) and 480 litres of boot space.  The concept is a liftback rather than sedan  design. It is also bigger in all directions than  the seven-year-old CC. Underpinnings are  based on VW’s MQB modular platform. 

Volkswagen Sport Coupe GTE

The concept debuts a plug-in hybrid  petrol electric system that may turn up  in future VWs. It utilises a 220kW/500Nm  turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine  linked via a dual-clutch auto to two electric  motors, of 40 and 85kW, for a total kW  count of 279. The engine drives the front  wheels, aided by the in-gearbox electric  motor, while the other amped motor drives  the rears for on-demand 4wd capability. A  0-100 time of 5.0 sec is quoted. Mean fuel  economy is 2.4L/100km, with average CO2  emissions of 46g/km. Expect an electric only  range of 50km, and overall touring  distance of 1200km.

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