Not every vehicle at the 2015 Geneva Auto Show can be featured in the Robb Report, though the Volkswagen Sport Coupe GTE Concept might be as such if made.
The Sport Coupe GTE’s power comes from a 3-liter turbo-six and two electric motors delivering a collective 374 horsepower to all corners. The turbo-six feeds its power to the front via a six-speed dual-clutch auto, while the electric motors directly distribute their power to the back. Nil to 62 arrives in 5 seconds, while all-electric mode delivers a range of 32 miles, and the system combined can hit 118 mpg.
Other features include driver biometrics — allowing the car to pick a route based on how much excitement the driver desires — route data featuring weather and traffic info, as well as previews of a given route with Instagram, parented ambient lighting, and touchscreen controls for the rear occupants to handle music, climate and phone calls.
Were the MQB-based concept to hit the production line, Volkswagen says it would slot between the CC and Phaeton; no word on whether that will happen, however.
First of all, that color is disgusting.
Second, “Were the MQB-based concept to hit the production line, Volkswagen says it would slot between the CC and Phaeton; no word on whether that will happen, however.”
It’s obviously just the CC replacement, which is waaaaay overdue. It’s also not interesting, and the grille is too fiddly. Looks like it was assembled poorly and doesn’t line up.
Take it away, I never want to see it again!
Would have to see some real life photos from different angles, but from the front its not any worse than the bland Hondas Hyundais and Toyotas currently available. And I’m a fan of most everything Toyota. Current Coupes in general don’t have much style in my opinion.
Minus the color, it reminds me of the color of baby poo.
Not really, since this will be a bit more upscale and hence, pricier than the CC (even if VW sticks to calling it the CC, which I don’t think they will, it will play in a different segment).
Basically, this shows that VW is serious about bringing the new Phaeton to the US since they needed a model to “bridge the gap.”
This is directed squarely at the mid-size luxury sedan segment, albeit at a lower power price-point a la the Hyundai Genesis and the upcoming Kia GT.
My comment was made before all the pics were added showing the luxury nature of the interior!
I still dont want Instagram connected to my car.
If this car actually comes out and truly competes with the Genesis and therefore midsize luxury segment than Audi will be going even further upmarket.
This makes me confident in the new Phaeton’s design (I’m still not convinced it’ll sell well here). It’ll be interesting to see how ambitious the next A6 and A8 are.
Wait, does VW make a turbo six AND a supercharged six? At the same time?
Because that would be wild. GM made a turbo 3.8 and a supercharged one, but the turbo one ended production a couple years before the supercharged one started…
Curious. Also, the combined output seems on the low side, given what many blown sixes that size are making without the electric additions. For that matter, I would have guessed they could hit that combined number with a high output 2.0T. I rather like the look, though. Nice evolution of the CC.
3 Liter Six would be something new. I could see it in the Cayenne.
Well I’m pretty sure various Audis already have a 3.0 supercharged V6 with…354? horsepower.
Yes, I know.
Why on earth would I want to preview my given route with Instagram?
Because as a Millennial it’s important to curate your authentic lifestyle brand?
*ducks*
Technically I am a millennial, but “curate your authentic lifestyle brand”, is word salad to me. I know you are being facetious, but we both know people actually care about that kind of bs.
More to the point, it’s the kind of thing out of touch auto marketing execs think magical millennials care about.
I’m technically a millenial too, but you wouldn’t know it from my fashion choices, music choices, and lack of an Instagram account, Pinterest account, and tumblr page.
Sometimes I wonder if I was born ten years too late and I should have been born in 1982 instead.
Well I was born in ’83. Supposedly, that makes me a Millennial.
As a boomer if the car is going to sense my biometrics, then it should sense a pending heart attack and drive me to the hospital.
I do think VW has done a great job, better than most with the “new” VW front end styling.
I hope VW can successfully transfer the new front end design over to the Amarok.
VW now has one of the most attractive “corporate” front ends in the business.
They look cool.
Another Audi with a VW badge affixed. Volkswagen is so confused.
Build it now!!
I think it looks awesome, front/rear/side profile is well executed and I agree with Big Al, best application of the new VW corp design. The interior is pretty nice, but very concept car. It’s a pity to see them house the nav screen low (’90s-style) but I’m hoping they’ll have some Audi-style aids in gauge cluster in front of the wheel.
As far as the Instagram bs: Auto show gimmicks will be auto show gimmicks. And what gives with the gripes about the yellow color? It’s a concept car, they’re not going to showcase it in Camry SE silver (mica).
http://www.netcarshow.com/volkswagen/2015-sport_coupe_gte_concept/
Thank you for posting the link. Now that I’ve seen other angles I really like it. Very sharp looking car!!
Hopefully it will be offered with a TDI!
I use the site primarily for wallpapers, but they have seemingly all of the press photos released by every automaker for the past 15 years (some cases further). Even just for inquiry sake it’s really helpful and they post new pictures as fast, if not faster, than the auto blogs.
@AnotherMillenial,
The link is quite good.
I do like the look of the new Mustang very much.
This VW is better looking than the Mustang.
You must admit the German’s can make very nice looking vehicles.
I don’t like those new front ends that look like a Darth Vader mouthpiece on his helmet.