Volkswagen bring you a new SUV concept for this week Tokyo Motor Show 2011. The Cross Coupe SUV concept is being based on Volkswagen's new modular transverse matrix (MQB) - the first such model ever to be publicly shown.
The dimension for Cross Coupe is smaller than Tiguan, but The four-seat SUV is powered by two electric motors (1 x front, 1 x rear) and a direct injection turbo petrol engine (TSI). The Volkswagen Cross Coupe can drive a distance of up to 40 kilometres purely on electric power. The all-wheel drive system with 'electric drive shaft' represents an innovation for Volkswagen, with the rear axle being driven by the rear of the two electric motors. In this situation power is supplied to the rear electric motor by the one at the front, which during this phase acts as a generator powered by the TSI engine.
In the Cross Coupe the flow of electrical energy thus replaces the conventional transfer of power by means of a drive shaft. And that creates room on board the concept car for another important technology: the centre tunnel, usually the place for the drive shaft, houses the lithium ion battery (tunnel battery) on the VW Cross Coupe. The low position of the battery and the general layout of the drive systems give the vehicle a very low centre of gravity and facilitate a balanced spread of axle loading. Although equipped with the all-round qualities of an SUV, the concept car therefore demonstrates the dynamic handling of a coupe.
With the weight of 3,854 pounds or 1,700 kgs on full condition of fuel tank, it can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph for only seven seconds.
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