Volkswagen SUV concept teased ahead of Beijing debut

Volkswagen has released teaser images of an upcoming SUV concept set to make its debut at the Beijing auto show later this month. The concept is expected to be the precursor to the all-new Touareg that is likely to be brought to international markets sometime next year.

The images shown reveal a number of LED styling details on the car, such as the C-shaped LED inserts on the front bumper, an LED strip running the length of the grille and merging into the LED elements in the headlamp units, as well as LED tail-lamps. Other styling details include prominent character lines and vents on the bonnet.

The SUV concept, uses a 386hp hybrid powertrain with a choice of driving modes. Volkswagen claims an all-electric range of around 80km, and a six-second 0-100kph sprint time in its most powerful mode.

Volkswagen has stated that the concept features a curved glass screen and heavily digitalised interior; it is likely to get an advanced new infotainment system. With this in mind, we can expect to see a clean dash design with very few buttons.

The upcoming all-new Touareg will make its way to India following its global debut, and is part of a massive nine SUV assault planned by Volkswagen and its sister brand, Skoda. The first two SUVs from the line-up making its way to India will be the new VW Tiguan that was showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo, and the Skoda VisionS-based full-sized SUV that is expected to arrive sometime next year. Other SUVs under this plan include the next-gen Skoda Yeti, and a host of SUVs from VW including the T-Cross and T-Roc-based production compact SUVs and the CrossBlue-based full-size SUV.