NAIAS 2016: Volkswagen Tiguan GTE Active is a Plug-In Apology

by Chris Tonn

January 11th, 2016 8:52 AM

naias 2016 volkswagen tiguan gte active is a plug in apology

Volkswagen unveiled a new plug-in hybrid concept for the Tiguan, featuring more aggressive styling than the standard model launched in Frankfurt. Interestingly, Volkswagen has positioned the gas-electric CUV as a more fun-to-drive truck than the standard vehicle.

In other words, it’s a Tiguan Trailhawk.

The GTE Active offers two driver-selectable modes: E-mode, which is an all-electric, rear-drive mode good for up to 20 miles of zero emissions driving; and GTE mode, which pairs the gasoline engine, DSG transmission, and both electric motors for 221 horsepower, all-wheel drive, and a 6.4 second sprint to 60 mph.

As the new Tiguan is based on the MQB modular architecture, it’s not a significant stretch to assume this hybrid system could be transferred to the Golf, Jetta, and Passat if it proves successful.

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Flybrian on Jan 11, 2016

I'll take one...strip the BFGoodies off, and sent it back. That sure is ballsy for VW to put on all that extra plastic cladding that's only going to crack, break, and fall off in a year.

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- Bball40dtw on Jan 11, 2016
  
  Matches the saggy headliner and burnt out headlights.
  
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- Corey Lewis on Jan 11, 2016
  
  @bball40dtw Oh come on they don't have those sorts of problems anymore! On Friday leaving work I was behind a circa 2012 Jetta Wolfsburg. Pity the rear lights were already non-functional unless the brakes were applied.
  
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Flybrian on Jan 11, 2016

FWIW, there is more chatter in the thread about that decrepit Dodge Shadow, which means VW could give out a free old fashioned to every male in America and no one would care.

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- Banker43 on Jan 11, 2016
  
  I don't know...I'm pretty sure the streets of NE college towns will be clogged with these things.
  
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