大众在今年的北美车展发布了途观GTE Active概念车。大众去年曾发布了途观GTE概念车，而这款车基本上可以视作是该车的粗犷版车型。与去年发布的概念车一样，该车也采用了插电混动和4MOTION全驱系统。动力系统为一台涡轮增压引擎，功率148马力，扭矩184磅-英尺（约合249牛米），搭配双电机，其中位于变速箱内的前部电机功率54马力，后部电机114马力。车辆综合功率221马力，0-96公里/小时加速时间6.4秒，最高时速120英里（约合193公里），。与动力系统搭配的是六速双离合器自动变速器特别进行了升级以适应混动模式。车辆搭载一台12.4千瓦时锂电池组，在纯电动模式下行驶里程32公里，最高时速70英里（约合112公里）。结合汽油引擎续航里程，车辆最大行驶距离为933公里。为电池充电不仅可以通过外接电源，也可利用内燃机充电。而车辆并不是只有全轮驱动一种驱动模式，而是可以选择前驱或后驱。车厢内装是典型的大众风格，主要亮点是下一代模块化信息娱乐系统平台，它结合9.2英寸触控显示屏并支持手势控制。另外还提供自定义全数字仪表群，宽度8.2英寸（约合20.8厘米），高度4.1英寸（约合10.4厘米）。当然，该车可以兼容包括安卓Auto，苹果CarPlay和MirrorLink。基于途观GTE Active概念车的全新途观美规车型将于明年初在美国上市。新车与欧规车型不同，轴距进一步加长，内部可搭乘七名乘客。量产版将于今年晚些时候在墨西哥Puebla工厂投产。
VW Tiguan GTE Active concept plugs into Detroit
Volkswagen has staged the world premiere of the Tiguan GTE Active concept at the 2016 North American International Auto Show.
It’s basically a rugged version of last year’s Tiguan GTE concept and this new iteration was designed for outdoorsy people. Just like the Euro concept, it combines a plug-in hybrid arrangement with a 4MOTION all-wheel drive setup. Power comes from a turbocharged gasoline engine with 148 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque working together with two electric motors. The first one generates 54 hp at the front axle, while the second motor provides 114 hp to the rear wheels.
With a combined output of 221 hp sent to all four wheels, the Tiguan GTE concept completes the sprint to 60 miles per hour in 6.4 seconds and tops out at 120 mph (70 mph in electric mode). Power is channeled to both axles through a six-speed, dual-clutch automatic gearbox specially adapted for hybrid use. Inside the transmission’s casing, VW’s engineers incorporated the front electric motor to enable better packaging.
As far as range is concerned, the vehicle can run solely on electric power for up to 20 miles (32 km) thanks to its 12.4 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Combined with the 16.9-gallon fuel tank, the maximum range stands at 580 miles (933 km). Filling up the high-voltage battery can be done externally or through the combustion engine. The Tiguan GTE concept is not AWD-only as the selectable driving modes can grant the crossover with a FWD or even a RWD configuration.
The main highlight inside the familiar cabin is VW’s next-gen modular infotainment platform (MIB) featuring a 9.2-inch touchscreen with support for gesture controls. It also comes with an all-digital and configurable instrument cluster that’s 8.2-inch wide and 4.1-inch tall. Needless to say, the Tiguan GTE Active concept provides support for a wide variety of connectivity solutions, including Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and MirrorLink.
The Tiguan GTE Active concept serves as a sneak preview for the all-new US-bound Tiguan set to arrive early next year. It will be different than the European version as the model programmed to be sold in North America will have a longer wheelbase and a seven-seat arrangement. Production will start late this year at the Puebla factory in Mexico.