Volkswagen CrossBlue

The Volkswagen CrossBlue is a concept diesel plug-in-hybrid mid size crossover SUV, intended to sit in the range of SUVs by Volkswagen, below the Volkswagen Touareg. The concept version of the car has six seats, but the production version that will be based on it will have a traditional seven seat layout.[3]

Volkswagen CrossBlue
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size crossover SUV
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive
Platform	VW Group MQB platform[1][2]
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L I4 BiTDI
Dimensions
Wheelbase	117.323 in (2,980 mm)
Length	196.34 in (4,987 mm)
Width	79.33 in (2,015 mm)
Height	68.23 in (1,733 mm)

It is meant to replace the slow selling minivan, the Volkswagen Routan,[4] and intended to be sold exclusively in the American and Canadian markets. However, Volkswagen of Australia is currently trying to convince Volkswagen executives to have the concept appear in Australian Auto Shows.[3]

In the American and Canadian markets, its targeted competitors are the Toyota Highlander, Toyota 4Runner, Ford Explorer, and Honda Pilot. On July 14, 2014, Volkswagen announced that the CrossBlue will be built at its factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee. [5]

The production version was announced with the name Atlas or Teramont for those manufactured in the USA and Chinese markets for those manufactured in China. Atlas will feature transverse mounted engines of four cylinders or Volkswagens narrow angle V6.[6][7][8]