Volkswagen has revealed a new concept car at this years Detroit Motor Show, the Volkswagen Tiguan GTE Active Concept.
The Volkswagen Tiguan GTE Active Concept is a hybrid concept which comes with a 148 horsepower petrol engine and two electric motors, it has a range of 20 miles in electric mode.
The five-seat concept is based on the completely redeveloped second-generation Tiguan. The GTE Active Concept reflects the great technical versatility of the new SUV, which will arrive to the U.S. market in 2017 with a longer wheelbase and available seven-seat functionality. For Volkswagen, the new Tiguan marks the kickoff of an SUV product offensive that will significantly expand the range of vehicles offered, especially in North America.
The concept car starts every journey in all-electric E-mode as a zero emissions vehicle. Normally, the rear wheels are driven, but if there is loss of traction, the front wheels are engaged within fractions of a second. Four-wheel-drive is also activated when the driver selects 4MOTION® Active Control or when GTE-mode is selected, for instance. The vehicle can cover up to 20 miles in all-electric mode. The driving range, based on a battery capacity of 12.4 kWh and a 16.9-gallon fuel tank, is 580 miles.
You can find out more details about the new Volkswagen Tiguan GTE Active Concept at the link below.
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