Volkswagen does not hide that he wants to strengthen SUVs offer new models, one of which should be a production car based on this concept. Even if the German manufacturer has decided not to carry out a large SUV, T-Prime GTE Concept reveals the design and technology of the future production models of this brand.
With a length of 5.06 m T-Prime is much larger than the Touareg, and the range was until recently the largest VW model, the defunct Phaeton. Volkswagen has invested a lot of effort into this concept with the claim that zo "one of the most advanced cars in the world".
On the exterior is dominated by a large, chrome-plated grille, to which is a nice integrated headlights, and LED daytime running lights in the shape of the letter "C" suggests that it is a vehicle with a hybrid propulsion system and LED technology is used and the rear light clusters.
Although it is long over 5 m, the concept of the cabin has room for only four passengers sitting in separate seats, which means that VW focused primarily on comfort and luxury, and was not his goal to the vehicle can accommodate a large number of people .
Minimalist cockpit devoid of the most classic of buttons, while to control various functions of the car used a large 15 inch touch screen, which is located in the central part of the dashboard. Conventional analog instruments replaced the 12-inch display, but no steering wheel has the classic commands that are pushing more control surfaces that react only to the touch of a finger.
Even passengers sitting in the back are available touchscreen, located on the console between them, through which adjusts the position of the seats and air conditioning.
T-Prime Concept GTE is set to MLB mechanical platform, which it shares with the second generation of the Audi Q7 SUV model and Bentley Bentayga, and is equipped with 22-inch alloy wheels and tires measuring 285/40.
To drive is used 2.0 liter four-cylinder turbo petrol engine that delivers 248 hp and 370 Nm. Help him are stepping electric motor of 134 hp, while the total combined power reaches 375 hp and maximum torque of 700 Nm.
