Volkswagen will launch a small SUV or for the Chinese market

According to Automotive News Europe, Volkswagen plans to improve its lineup of SUV/cross-border vehicles. In the future, Volkswagen will release a Volkswagen brand compact SUV with a smaller specification than Tiguan. The car may be available in China. Market.

Small SUV fills product lineup Blank "Automotive News" interviewed Volkswagen's design director Walter de'Silva. As part of its plan to expand cross-border car/SUV lineup, Volkswagen will launch a small SUV as an existing model. supplement.

Volkswagen plans to develop more dimensions and design different crossovers/SUVs for a wider user base. Walter de'Silva said at the press conference: "From mature markets to emerging markets, the demand for cross-border vehicles is constantly expanding. We must meet new demands and fully expand our brand lineup."

At present, there is no small-sized SUV/cross-border vehicle for the Volkswagen brand (Yeti belongs to the Skoda brand). According to JATO data, this level happens to be the fastest growing area in the European market in the first half of the year, an increase of 81% year-on-year to 112,530 units. Sales of the Renault Dacia Duster model increased nearly sixfold year-on-year to 76,204 vehicles, making it the main growth driver.

Or will be facing the Chinese market recently opened at the Tokyo Motor Show, Volkswagen unveiled a Cross Coupe concept car, there are media that the rumors of small-scale SUVs over the years will be related to this. Walter de'Silva pointed out that at present, the company has not yet decided whether to use the Cross Coupe concept car for the future small SUV, but it indicates that the Cross Coupe's design looks promising, especially in the Chinese market may be welcomed.

According to Walter de'Silva, “China is no longer the market where cars are dominated. Demand for cross-border cars is rising. We must take this into consideration and incorporate the design decisions of the next generation of products.”

Regarding the positioning of the car, Walter de'Silva emphasized: "The Cross Coupe is not a pre-debut form of the next-generation Tiguan, which will retain more traditional design concepts. This concept car is mainly used to explore the use of cross-border vehicles. How to attract users,” Ulrich Hackenberg, Director of Popular Brand Development, said that it is unlikely that the public will release both the Tiguan and the Cross Coupe.

Cross Coupe's Design Features The Cross Coupe concept car is unique in that its front face has a wide intake grille and Xenon headlights. Volkswagen said that the new front face design will be used for future SUV models. Klaus Bischoff, director of Volkswagen Brand Design, told AutoNews: "We have explored extensively and are trying to find unique original design features for the new car."

Bischoff pointed out that the new grille design will be used for new cars in the next 2-3 years, and the latter will be released at the same time as the second generation of Tiguan.

The Cross Coupe Concept is a plug-in hybrid powered by a 1.4-liter four-cylinder turbocharged direct fuel injection engine and two electric motors. The engine has a maximum power of 147 horsepower. The two motors are installed at the front and rear of the vehicle. The power system has a total power of 261 horsepower.

Schedule: JATO Dynamics released the first half of European SUV sales rankings.

Medium SUV

1. Volkswagen Tiguan 62,710

2. Hyundai ix35 39,934

3. Ford Kuga 38,751

4. Kia Lions run 32,682

5. Mitsubishi ASX 26,730

Large SUV

1. Volkswagen Touareg 11,762

2. Hyundai Santa Fe 6,520

3. Toyota Land Cruiser 5,994

4. Mitsubishi Pajero 3,802

5. Nissan Pathfinder 2,277