Volkswagen CrossBlue Concept

[Benjamin]

Re: Volkswagen CrossBlue Concept

I would take this in a heart beat.

To answer a few questions first
Jetta has a 14.5G (55L) tank, this has an 18.5g(70L) tank.
Jetta weighs 3200 lbs, crossblue if bigger then a q7 weighs past 5500 lbs.
Jetta is 57 inches tall and 68.3` wide, crossblue is 68.2` tall and 79.3` wide.

Considering the weight/size difference this thing does really good when it comes to fuel economy. Considering the Audi q7 TDi is rated for 17/24 mpg this thing does awesome when it comes to sipping diesel.

This is almost more like a NA minivan then a 7 seater SUV in terms of engine size and even fuel tank size. My wife won't touch a minivan, but when I showed her this she was all over it. I don't mind as I would rather drive this then a minivan.

[100%VAGitarian]

Re: Volkswagen CrossBlue Concept

first the routan, now an ugly, electric, dodge durango. stop making american cars/cars for americans, vw. they are terrible. the cars of today and tomorrow sure do suck nowadays.

[CGDoig]

Re: Volkswagen CrossBlue Concept

Can't a regular TDI Jetta or something get that same mileage per tank? ~1000km? AND probably on a smaller tank - 60L is probably the max for a car...?

Is this just good versus other SUVs?

I think its kinda ugly - truck-like

Yeah this doesn't make sense to me either. 55 litre tank in our jettas. I've gotten 53 mpg put of a tank before. Geobmx has gotten even more out of his TDI golf I believe as well. The 85 MPGe they claim is good. But I'd rather get good mileage from something that doesn't appear on my Epcor bill.

[Silverstoned]

Re: Volkswagen CrossBlue Concept

If there was one on the lot I'd buy it today as long as access to the third row is better than in the Q7. Definitely will be looking for this one if/when it comes to Canada.

[Stonewall]

Re: Volkswagen CrossBlue Concept

Might be a good replacement for the van someday.

[Ur0Drivr]

Re: Volkswagen CrossBlue Concept

I think it looks great however it definitely resembles the new grand cherokee!

Being that it's for the North American market I think it was meant to resemble more of the beefier looking SUV's that we get over here.

[GINCH]

Re: Volkswagen CrossBlue Concept

I think it looks great however it definitely resembles the new grand cherokee!

[Ur0Drivr]

Re: Volkswagen CrossBlue Concept

I don't mind it at all. Good replacement for our kiddy-mobile.

[Kor]

Re: Volkswagen CrossBlue Concept

Can't a regular TDI Jetta or something get that same mileage per tank? ~1000km? AND probably on a smaller tank - 60L is probably the max for a car...?

Is this just good versus other SUVs?

I think its kinda ugly - truck-like

[witchcraftz]

Re: Volkswagen CrossBlue Concept

I want!!!

[Canadian Turbo]

Following yesterday's teaser, now we bring more photos and additional details about the Volkswagen concept which will be known as the CrossBlue.

Designed especially for United States and Canada, the concept previews an upcoming model which will be positioned between the Tiguan and Touareg. It's based on the MQB platform and is 4986mm (196.3 inches) long, 2014mm (79.3 inches) wide and 1732mm (68.2 inches) tall. The concept has a 2+2+2 seating layout, but VW says the production version will be offered with a 7-seat configuration featuring a three-seat bench positioned in the middle row.

The CrossBlue makes use of a hybrid powertrain consisting of a TDI Clean Diesel Engine producing 190 hp (142 kW) and two electric motors, one at a front with 54 hp (40 kW) and one at the back with 114 hp (85 kW).

The setup includes an electric AWD system and a DSG dual clutch automatic gearbox. If this sounds familiar, it's the same configuration as in the Cross Coupe, but that one had a TSI gasoline engine with 148 hp (110 kW).

When the 9.8 kWh lithium-ion battery is fully charged, the CrossBlue Concept can run in electric mode for 14 miles (22.5 km/h) and offers a total range of 661 miles (1,064 km) with the 18.5-gallon tank filled with ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel. In electric mode, it returns 89 MPGe while in hybrid mode it achieves 35 mpg in the combined cycle.

0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) takes 7.2 seconds before hitting a top speed of 127 mph (204 km/h) or 75 mph (121 km/h) when running in electric mode.