GENEVA INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW 2016: T-CROSS BREEZE WORLD PREMIERE
• Volkswagen world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show• The T-Cross Breeze is the first convertible SÚV in the Polo class• The T-Cross Breeze concept car offers a first look at a newly developed SÚV model series• In future, the Tiguan and Touareg will be joined by three more SÚV modelsTen key facts
1. The striking, fresh design of the T-Cross Breeze offers the first exciting look at an entirely new Volkswagen SÚV.
2. The T-Cross Breeze concept is an innovative SÚV with the added appeal of a modern soft-top convertible.
3. In the T-Cross Breeze, SÚV and convertible blend to become a cool, affordable compact car.
4. The T-Cross Breeze showcases extremely dynamic body proportions and crisp, short overhangs.
5. With the T-Cross Breeze, T-Roc, Tiguan, Tiguan XL, mid-size SÚV and Touareg, the new and growing Volkswagen SÚV range is taking shape.
6. Volkswagen aims to make its mark in every class with stylish and charismatic SÚVs such as the exciting new T-Cross Breeze.
7. The four-seat T-Cross Breeze is equipped with an interactive cockpit and a next-generation ergonomic concept.
8. Touch-sensitive surfaces and newly developed 'by-wire' solutions replace conventional switches and buttons.
9. A 300 W BeatsAudio™ sound system makes open-top cruising an acoustic pleasure, too.
10. The T-Cross Breeze is powered by a highly efficient 1.0 liter TSI turbocharged gasoline engine that makes 81 kW/110 PS.Wolfsburg/Geneva, March 2016. The new T-Cross Breeze will take center stage on the Volkswagen stand at the 86th Geneva Motor Show. Dr Herbert Diess, the Chairman of the Board of Management Volkswagen Brand says: 'Our T-Cross Breeze is the first open-top SÚV in its class and, at the same time, an affordable, cheeky cabriolet with a raised seating position that gives you a perfect view.'This concept underlines that Volkswagen is making mobility more of an experience than ever before. Herbert Diess: 'At the moment the T-Cross Breeze is purely a concept, but we can well imagine putting such a convertible on the market as a production model. This is an affordable fun car that is also entirely suitable for everyday use—it's a genuine 'People's Car'.'The concept car, which is equipped with an 81 kW/110 PS 1.0 liter TSI turbocharged and direct-injection gasoline engine) gives a glimpse at a new model series. Klaus Bischoff, Head of Design for the Volkswagen Brand, explains: 'The T-Cross Breeze is a teaser for the most compact sport utility vehicle that Volkswagen plans to make – and the nucleus of a new SÚV and convertible design in the compact sector.''The T-Cross Breeze reflects the new start for our brand', adds Bischoff. 'We want to stir enthusiasm for 'New Volkswagen'. In this instance we are doing that with an unprecedented vehicle concept in this class; a completely redesigned cockpit and design that is equally crisp and expressive.'Volkswagen's SÚV expansionIn future, Volkswagen aims to offer an exciting SÚV in every relevant segment. It will start this ambitious product onslaught with the market launch of the new Tiguan, which begins at the end of April in Germany and in early May in the rest of Europe. On the major overseas markets the new Tiguan will also be available with an extended wheelbase. This will be followed by a new mid-size SÚV for the ÚS and China as well as the well-known premium segment Touareg sport utility vehicle. Below the Tiguan, two new SÚV models will make their debut: in the Golf class there will be an SÚV that is similar to the T-Roc concept car, while the T-Cross Breeze moves into the Polo size range.Powertrain
The T-Cross Breeze uses a highly efficient 1.0-liter turbocharged and direct-injection TSI gasoline engine (TSI) that has a stop-start system and recuperation mode. The 81 kW/110 PS engine also makes 175 Nm (129 lb-ft) of torque from just 1,500 rpm. The TSI engine drives the front wheels via a 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic gearbox. Thus equipped, the 1,250 kg (2,756 lb) SÚV convertible sprints from 0 to 62 mph in just 10.3 seconds and reaches a top speed of 117 mph. Fuel consumption and CO2 values are also excellent: 5.0 l/100 km (47 mpg) and 115 g/km. In combination with the 10.6-gallon fuel tank, the concept car has a theoretical range of 497 miles – easily enough to drive from Geneva to Cannes or Venice on a single tank of fuel. (concept carz)
Powerful design with attitude
Powerful design with attitude
At a length of 4,133 mm (162.7 in), the T-Cross Breeze is slightly longer than a CrossPolo. It boasts a long wheelbase of 2,565 mm (101.0 in), resulting in short body overhangs, thereby guaranteeing sporty proportions. Excluding the door mirrors, the concept car is 1,798 mm (70.8 in) wide – significantly up on existing cars in the Polo class – while the passengers in the T-Cross Breeze also sit considerably higher up. The vehicle is exactly 1,563 mm (61.5 in) high when the soft top is closed.Design: the first look at a completely new SÚV series
The brand's unmistakable design DNA ensures that each model can immediately be recognised as a Volkswagen, even when you can't see the VW logo. The design of the new T-Cross Breeze also underlines the fact that each series and vehicle genre is perceived as completely independent within the brand. The new Tiguan, set to launch this spring, is the first production model to sport the new, authentic, SÚV design. The T-Cross Breeze concept will follow this charismatic style, while at the same time clearly demonstrating the fact that it is an independent SÚV series.Take the front end, for example: here the T-Cross Breeze is characterized by a remarkably wide radiator grille and narrow headlights. These details form the new, characteristic face of this most compact SÚV. The distinctive LED daytime running light signature, combined with delicate arcs of light under the LED headlights and large LED rings around the foglights, underline the independent design of this small SÚV.The side profile is also very distinctive. A striking example of the independence of each of the new SÚV series is the double character line. Its bottom edge does not, in this case – and in contrast to the Tiguan, for instance – run straight around the car, but instead rises over the rear wheel. Another feature that characterises the side profile is, of course, the wheels. The 19-inch aluminium-alloy wheels feature a spiral design that is individualized around the hub by colorful, star-shaped plastic clasps. The rear end of the convertible SÚV, meanwhile, is dominated by the extremely wide trunklid with integrated LED taillights. The lid opens up to reveal a trunk that is very easy to load, with a volume of nearly 10.6 cubic feet.The T-Cross Breeze is painted a warm shade of green called 'Summer Green Metallic', with the wheelarch extensions, radiator grille and the lower sections of the side panels and the bumpers finished in a cool, contrasting dark plastic ('Deep Teal'). All of the visible aluminum parts of the body – such as the windshield frame, the underbody protection at the front and rear and the lower side sills – have a sandblasted finish. The soft top comes in black.Interior design
Volkswagen's interiors are currently making quantum leaps. The designers concentrated on what really matters: creating a new spatial experience and completely redesigning the driver's cockpit, making use of next-generation human-machine interface (HMI) and developing an entirely new control interface that, one day, will completely do away with buttons and switches. This is an early glimpse at where production models are heading in the medium-term.
GENEVA INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW 2016: T-CROSS BREEZE WORLD PREMIERE
• Volkswagen world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show• The T-Cross Breeze is the first convertible SÚV in the Polo class• The T-Cross Breeze concept car offers a first look at a newly developed SÚV model series• In future, the Tiguan and Touareg will be joined by three more SÚV modelsTen key facts
1. The striking, fresh design of the T-Cross Breeze offers the first exciting look at an entirely new Volkswagen SÚV.
2. The T-Cross Breeze concept is an innovative SÚV with the added appeal of a modern soft-top convertible.
3. In the T-Cross Breeze, SÚV and convertible blend to become a cool, affordable compact car.
4. The T-Cross Breeze showcases extremely dynamic body proportions and crisp, short overhangs.
5. With the T-Cross Breeze, T-Roc, Tiguan, Tiguan XL, mid-size SÚV and Touareg, the new and growing Volkswagen SÚV range is taking shape.
6. Volkswagen aims to make its mark in every class with stylish and charismatic SÚVs such as the exciting new T-Cross Breeze.
7. The four-seat T-Cross Breeze is equipped with an interactive cockpit and a next-generation ergonomic concept.
8. Touch-sensitive surfaces and newly developed 'by-wire' solutions replace conventional switches and buttons.
9. A 300 W BeatsAudio™ sound system makes open-top cruising an acoustic pleasure, too.
10. The T-Cross Breeze is powered by a highly efficient 1.0 liter TSI turbocharged gasoline engine that makes 81 kW/110 PS.Wolfsburg/Geneva, March 2016. The new T-Cross Breeze will take center stage on the Volkswagen stand at the 86th Geneva Motor Show. Dr Herbert Diess, the Chairman of the Board of Management Volkswagen Brand says: 'Our T-Cross Breeze is the first open-top SÚV in its class and, at the same time, an affordable, cheeky cabriolet with a raised seating position that gives you a perfect view.'This concept underlines that Volkswagen is making mobility more of an experience than ever before. Herbert Diess: 'At the moment the T-Cross Breeze is purely a concept, but we can well imagine putting such a convertible on the market as a production model. This is an affordable fun car that is also entirely suitable for everyday use—it's a genuine 'People's Car'.'The concept car, which is equipped with an 81 kW/110 PS 1.0 liter TSI turbocharged and direct-injection gasoline engine) gives a glimpse at a new model series. Klaus Bischoff, Head of Design for the Volkswagen Brand, explains: 'The T-Cross Breeze is a teaser for the most compact sport utility vehicle that Volkswagen plans to make – and the nucleus of a new SÚV and convertible design in the compact sector.''The T-Cross Breeze reflects the new start for our brand', adds Bischoff. 'We want to stir enthusiasm for 'New Volkswagen'. In this instance we are doing that with an unprecedented vehicle concept in this class; a completely redesigned cockpit and design that is equally crisp and expressive.'Volkswagen's SÚV expansion
In future, Volkswagen aims to offer an exciting SÚV in every relevant segment. It will start this ambitious product onslaught with the market launch of the new Tiguan, which begins at the end of April in Germany and in early May in the rest of Europe. On the major overseas markets the new Tiguan will also be available with an extended wheelbase. This will be followed by a new mid-size SÚV for the ÚS and China as well as the well-known premium segment Touareg sport utility vehicle. Below the Tiguan, two new SÚV models will make their debut: in the Golf class there will be an SÚV that is similar to the T-Roc concept car, while the T-Cross Breeze moves into the Polo size range.Powertrain
The T-Cross Breeze uses a highly efficient 1.0-liter turbocharged and direct-injection TSI gasoline engine (TSI) that has a stop-start system and recuperation mode. The 81 kW/110 PS engine also makes 175 Nm (129 lb-ft) of torque from just 1,500 rpm. The TSI engine drives the front wheels via a 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic gearbox. Thus equipped, the 1,250 kg (2,756 lb) SÚV convertible sprints from 0 to 62 mph in just 10.3 seconds and reaches a top speed of 117 mph. Fuel consumption and CO2 values are also excellent: 5.0 l/100 km (47 mpg) and 115 g/km. In combination with the 10.6-gallon fuel tank, the concept car has a theoretical range of 497 miles – easily enough to drive from Geneva to Cannes or Venice on a single tank of fuel. (concept carz)
Powerful design with attitude
Powerful design with attitude
At a length of 4,133 mm (162.7 in), the T-Cross Breeze is slightly longer than a CrossPolo. It boasts a long wheelbase of 2,565 mm (101.0 in), resulting in short body overhangs, thereby guaranteeing sporty proportions. Excluding the door mirrors, the concept car is 1,798 mm (70.8 in) wide – significantly up on existing cars in the Polo class – while the passengers in the T-Cross Breeze also sit considerably higher up. The vehicle is exactly 1,563 mm (61.5 in) high when the soft top is closed.Design: the first look at a completely new SÚV series
The brand's unmistakable design DNA ensures that each model can immediately be recognised as a Volkswagen, even when you can't see the VW logo. The design of the new T-Cross Breeze also underlines the fact that each series and vehicle genre is perceived as completely independent within the brand. The new Tiguan, set to launch this spring, is the first production model to sport the new, authentic, SÚV design. The T-Cross Breeze concept will follow this charismatic style, while at the same time clearly demonstrating the fact that it is an independent SÚV series.Take the front end, for example: here the T-Cross Breeze is characterized by a remarkably wide radiator grille and narrow headlights. These details form the new, characteristic face of this most compact SÚV. The distinctive LED daytime running light signature, combined with delicate arcs of light under the LED headlights and large LED rings around the foglights, underline the independent design of this small SÚV.The side profile is also very distinctive. A striking example of the independence of each of the new SÚV series is the double character line. Its bottom edge does not, in this case – and in contrast to the Tiguan, for instance – run straight around the car, but instead rises over the rear wheel. Another feature that characterises the side profile is, of course, the wheels. The 19-inch aluminium-alloy wheels feature a spiral design that is individualized around the hub by colorful, star-shaped plastic clasps. The rear end of the convertible SÚV, meanwhile, is dominated by the extremely wide trunklid with integrated LED taillights. The lid opens up to reveal a trunk that is very easy to load, with a volume of nearly 10.6 cubic feet.The T-Cross Breeze is painted a warm shade of green called 'Summer Green Metallic', with the wheelarch extensions, radiator grille and the lower sections of the side panels and the bumpers finished in a cool, contrasting dark plastic ('Deep Teal'). All of the visible aluminum parts of the body – such as the windshield frame, the underbody protection at the front and rear and the lower side sills – have a sandblasted finish. The soft top comes in black.Interior design
Volkswagen's interiors are currently making quantum leaps. The designers concentrated on what really matters: creating a new spatial experience and completely redesigning the driver's cockpit, making use of next-generation human-machine interface (HMI) and developing an entirely new control interface that, one day, will completely do away with buttons and switches. This is an early glimpse at where production models are heading in the medium-term.
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