For starters, the Beijing concept is being powered by a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Though its components have yet to be revealed, VW says the system will produce 376 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. That’s about the same power as the current hybrid Touareg, but much more torque. The German automaker says it would hit 62 in 6.0 seconds flat, top out at 139 miles per hour, deliver 78 miles per gallon on the NEDC combined cycle, and travel for 31 miles on electric power alone.
The concept is also slated to incorporate digital controls, merging the infotainment and instruments into one symbiotic system in a “lounge-style interior.” Looking in these preview images like something out of Tron, VW also says the “concept moves luxury SUV design to a more sporty and elegant level.” We’ll have to wait until the full reveal to find out for ourselves, but with the doors set to open at the show in the Chinese capital in just a week from now, we won’t have wait very long.
Apr 17, 2016
– The concept is one of the most advanced luxury SUVs in the world
– Concept moves luxury SUV design to a more sporty and elegant level
– The vehicle further demonstrates Volkswagen’s continued digitilization of the automobile
– Digital operation and display system enables a completely new level of interactivity
– Active Info Display and infotainment system merge
– More than ever, the lounge-style interior and digitized operation are centered on passengers
– SUV has a plug-in-hybrid powertrain with 376 horsepower total output and 516 pound-feet of torque
– The fully electric range of the SUV is up to 50 kilometers or 31 miles
– The predicted NEDC combined fuel consumption is 78 mpg
– The concept accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 6.0 seconds and has a top speed of 139 mph
