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2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Long-Body Auto Show Debut Auto show season always means the debut of many new models and concepts. One of the models gaining attention has been the long-body version of the Volkswagen Tiguan. The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan long-body Auto Show debut has helped us learn more about this new crossover. How long is the 2018 Tiguan Long-Body? The longer body of the new Tiguan helps increase storage capacity. The 2018 Tiguan is over 10 inches longer than the existing model, with a total length of 185.2 inches. The added length helps the Tiguan increase storage space by up to 57 percent over the existing model. Read More: Learn more about the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas Weekend Edition A long-body model Tiguan offers benefits beyond just an increase in storage space. The wheelbase of the new model has been extended to 109.9 inches, 4.4 inches longer than the standard length model. The longer wheelbase leads to several additional benefits. The new Tiguan will offer sliding second row seats and a third row that will be available on all models in the lineup. Shoppers looking for a capable people-hauling SUV will enjoy the benefits that the extra seating space provides. The power needed to move the larger new Tiguan will come from Volkswagen’s 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Performance numbers on the engine check in at 184 horsepower and 221 pound-feet of torque. Volkswagen’s 4Motion all-wheel drive system will also be available on the new Tiguan. While you are waiting for the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, stop by Speedcraft Volkswagen to take the current version of the SUV for a test drive. You can take a look at our selection right here on our website to learn more about everything we have to offer at Speedcraft Volkswagen.

Volkswagen T-Prime Concept GTE Late last month, Volkswagen debuted the T-Prime Concept GTE at the Auto China 2016 auto show. As we mentioned earlier with the T-Cross Breeze, Volkswagen has big plans for the future of its brand, and the means multiple new SUV models to join the line’s Tiguan and Touareg. The T-Prime latest model to be shown to the public. Judging by the Volkswagen T-Prime Concept GTE, the brand plans to take luxury to a new level with its stylish exterior and upscale interior. Exterior styling With wide range of concept vehicles Volkswagen has been releasing recently, they’re doing an excellent job showcasing the versatile future of the brand. With the Volkswagen T-Prime Concept GTE, Volkswagen is showing of its idea for a thoroughly modern SUV, highlighted by the model’s distinctive front grille that integrates with its LED headlights, offering an aggressive, yet sophisticated look. The T-Prime is also easily identified by its opposing window and character lines, giving it a lower visual center, similar to that of a sports car. Interior Inside the T-Prime, sporty and elegant meet to form a stylish interior with a distinct horizontal orientation. The interior features aluminum accents, blue leather trimming, glossy-black surfaces and more in terms of styling. Despite its overall cool interior look, the interior is accented by attractive, warm wood accents. As a full-sized SUV, the T-Prime offers plenty of interior space for passengers to sit comfortably. There’s also plenty of technology available to ensure that everyone enjoys every minute behind the wheel. This includes a single visual and functional unit as the Active Info Display and the infotainment display, so everything is easily accessed in one convenient place. The infotainment screen is accessed through a 15-inch head unit for easy use with excellent graphics. About the T-Prime Concept GTE The color and materials were inspired by the Chinese lifestyle in which the five elements are intertwined: earth, water, wood, metal and fire. These elements conform to create one fluid, earthy visual for the vehicle that is quite the sight to behold. While there’s no word yet on when or if the T-Prime will be making it to the US, we’ll be sure to keep you updated on any new developments with the vehicle, so check back with our blog to learn more. If you’re interested in learning more about Volkswagen and its current and upcoming vehicles, take a look at the rest of our blog! What do you think of the Volkswagen T-Prime Concept GTE? Let us know in the comments below!

At the Detroit Auto Show this week, Volkswagen announced that they will be launching an all-new SUV. This week was the Detroit Auto Show where North America’s newest car models have historically first been revealed. And this year was no exception. The 2015 show this week was where VW’s New SUV Was Revealed. They are calling it the Volkswagen Cross Coupe GTE. Officially, it is still considered a concept car, but unofficially it has many of the elements that will make their way to production, eventually arriving at VW lots across the country. The VW Cross Coupe GTE really takes Volkswagen’s SUV lineup in a new direction. The five-seat crossover has a hybrid gas/electric motor. The 3.6-liter V6 produces 276 horsepower easily, and the electric motors bring enough additional power to bring the total horsepower of the vehicle up to a thrilling 355. The Cross Coupe GTE is also believed to have a 20-mile, electric-only range. For daily short commuters, this is the kind of crossover that will really appeal to a great number of people. The biggest point to make about this reveal, though, is that Volkswagen has indicated that the appearance and overall design of the Cross Coupe GTE will be dictating VW style for the next generation of vehicles. This Cross Coupe is likely to maintain many of the primary styling elements by the time it makes it to production, and the seven-seat SUV from VW that has yet to be revealed will also likely look like one of the family. More aggressive lines, modern slopes and more sweeping angles really work well to combine German practicality with contemporary, head-turning design. The interior of the new Volkswagen Cross Coupe also departs from the traditional design efforts of recent years, too. VW opts for a far more simplified approach to user interaction with all of the car’s features. The knobs and buttons are nearly non-existent, and actual control of a variety of features becomes far more intuitive and based in common sense. It’s an interior design style based around technology, and it won’t require an instruction manual just to turn on the air conditioning. We promise to keep you updated here with all of the changes coming down the pipe for the Volkswagen SUV family of utility vehicles.