Volkswagen Cross Coupe Concept SUV unveiled

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By Brett Davis | November 30th, 2011

Volkswagen has unveiled its interpretation of an SUV coupe at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. Called the Volkswagen Cross Coupe Concept, the four-seat SUV showcases an all-wheel drive layout powered by a plug-in hybrid powertrain.

Not only is this the company’s first response to the idea of a four-door SUV coupe – initially kicked off by the BMW X6 – it’s also the first vehicle to be built on Volkswagen Group’s new modular transverse matrix (MQB) platform. This platform will underpin various new vehicles under the Group’s umbrella in the future, including the upcoming Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3.

Measuring 4345mm in length, the Cross Coupe is actually shorter than a Volkswagen Tiguan. Width and height measurements of 1868mm and 1523mm fall in between the Tiguan and the popular Golf hatch back. The wheelbase is 52mm longer than the Golf and 26mm longer than the Tiguan though, which tells us a bit about its swooping and somewhat stretched out coupe cabin design.

Unlike other urban SUVs that are set up for tarmac driving just as much as they are for hitting the beaten track, the Volkswagen Cross Coupe Concept offers good approach and departure angles, 24.2 and 32.5 degrees, respectively. This is thanks to that long wheelbase that provides plenty of room for the vehicles’ makeup to fall in between the front and rear wheels.

The Cross Coupe Concept is powered by a TSI engine of undisclosed capacity and two electric motors. One electric motor is placed at the front and produces 40kW of power and 180Nm of torque, while the other is placed at the back and produces 85Kw and 270Nm. Combined power for the combustion and electric motors is rated at 195kW. As one would expect, this allows the concept to swiftly shift from 0-100km/h in seven seconds. A full electric driving mode provides a range of around 40km.

There are no immediate plans for Volkswagen to put the Cross Coupe into production just yet, but the technology and design cues are expected to be used in an upcoming production vehicle of sorts in the future.

What do you think of it? Would you like to buy one if it was on the market?

nickdl

Surely the X6 isn’t selling so well that Volkswagen feel the need to take a slice of its pie. To me the whole concept is stupid and a Passat CC would look better and be a nicer car in general.
No, what’s your name

Surely its just a Q3 in VW clothing?
Does look good, better than the Q3 I reckon

Alexander

A Q3 is an Audi in VW clothing – the Q3 is a rebodied Tiguan.

Alexander

*VW in Audi clothing

jonson

But it’s a hybrid using a brand new MQB platform.
Nothing to do with a Q3.
Read the story not just the pictures.

Golfschwein

I love this!

vaowvee

The badge or the car?
scatman

Or mens bottoms?

Rodders

a good pointer in Style Direction for the Next Tiguan Perhaps?
Ox

Very nice, an even better idea would be a Passat CC Alltrack Shootingbreak.
Neil

Not a fan of those massive D-pillar’s, but it’s an interesting design overall. Nice interpretation of their current ‘corporate face’.
Able

I think it looks great except for the front, which IMO looks very boring and very 90s with the joining pieces of chrome.
Pauly

Could this car hint at what the MK7 Golf will look like?
3D4

The front looks like Dacia Duster = The front looks terrible..
o

Id buy one, but I’m confused, this would be sold slightly premium to the tiguan but then wouldn’t this be priced in line with the Q3
http://mickdim@internode.on.net mick11

It look,s as ugly as the rest of the VW range!
Dangel

Stunning , nice roofline and the glasshouse with no small windows to clutter the lines , shades of sirocco around the back and bold front , winner .
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1435885244 Yani Hendriawan

looks better then audis’ suv’s. i’d love to get into that everyday, the interior looks great
fsquared

Please, VW, give the next Tiguan more interior space especially in the boot.
Xero

I appreciate the clean lines, many automakers these days get so busy with the design that they end up looking messy..
Nada

NIce hood lines merging into the lights and grill… back is a little Alfaesque, I like.
Sumpguard

I like it.
http://Caradvice Onepoppa

The real pointer to the VW future is not the body but the powertrain. The sooner this becomes a production item the better.

The body has some positives. forget the BMW X6 – this is much smaller car – I suspect more like a Mercedes B Class. What is welcome is a restrained belt line – with useful windows in the rear doors – in contrast to ever rising beltlines which make rear seats feel quite claustrophobic – look at the 2 door Evoque.
Dan

It is great… BUT I JUST WANT IT A BIT TALLER…. IT SHOULD BE AS TALL AS A TIGUAN.

AND THEN IT WILL BE PERFECT. :>