Volkswagen presented the concept car of a new SUV generation at the 2013 North American International Auto Show, called the CrossBlue Concept. The CrossBlue would enrich the Volkswagen model lineup with a seven-seat midsize SUV of the 5.0-meter class, if gone into production.
The CrossBlue Concept offers impressive drive system characteristics with a power of 225 kW / 306 PS and up to 700 Newton meters of system torque. The midsize SUV completes the sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 7.2 seconds (0-100 km/h: 7.5 s).
The all-new CrossBlue Concept SUV can be turned into a zero emissions car either at the press of a button or automatically. When its lithium-ion battery (energy capacity: 9.8 kWh) is fully charged, the CrossBlue can travel a distance of up to 14 miles in all-electric mode based on the US test cycle; in this mode, its top speed is reduced from 127 mph (204 km/h) to 75 mph (120 km/h) to achieve an optimal driving range.
