Volkswagen‘s most current concept reveals a step to some larger family members, like the Audi Q7 and the Bentley Bentayga. The T-Prime Concept GTE has four huge individual seats within, like some models of the Bentayga, however a production version is expected to have 7 seats in 3 rows, similar to the Q7.
This could be exactly what the next-generation Touareg appears like, and there’s no doubt that it’s a visibly larger automobile, being longer, broader and lower than the present model.
Looking inside it’s gone primarily digital with infotainment and navigation information in front of the driver and a centre console of a 15 inch infotainment screen which will manage most of the required tasks.
The concept is anticipated to be a plug-in hybrid, integrating a 2.0-litre petrol engine with a single electric motor. Together they need to make 376bhp with a massive 516lb ft of torque. That ought to produce some relatively easy driving, however if you put your below from standstill the automobile need to pass 62mph in 6sec on the way to almost 140mph.
Due to the hybrid power delivery, even this big SUV needs to be able to handle 104.6 mpg, Volkswagen state, along with emit simply 63g/km. Operating on electric-mode solely, it must have a variety of 31 miles, although there will be some more modes for more spirited driving.
