GDIzen Neutral Newbie January 6, 2004 Share January 6, 2004 Volkswagen Concept T Volkswagen has issued the following press release: Volkswagen unveils today during a press conference at the North American International Auto Show the concept T, a crossover vehicle blending a high-capability off-roader and an equally uncompromising sports car. With this automobile, Europe's most successful auto manufacturer is showing how the off-road and sports car worlds can be combined in future to produce a new and fascinating facet of the automotive experience - the off-road coupe. Volkswagen enjoys a long tradition of world premieres for innovative and surprising concept cars in Detroit: In this arena, the concept 1 (concept for the New Beetle), the AAC (concept for Touareg) and the avant-garde Microbus among others made their debut. Until now, no sports car has been flexible enough in terms of drive properties to allow for driving off paved road surfaces. The concept T fills this gap. The off-road coupe is equipped with wing doors and harmonizes the fascination of a thoroughbred sports car with the variability of a true off-roader, thereby bringing completely new lifestyle and leisure values within reach. The concept car is propelled by a 177 kW / 241 h.p. V6 engine. This power is fed to the wheels by 4MOTION all-wheel drive in conjunction with an automatic gearbox (Tiptronic). The concept T accelerates to 100 km/h (62.5 mph) in 6.9 seconds and its top speed is electronically limited to 230 km/h (144 mph). The wing doors are a highlight of the body both in terms of styling and technology. When opening, they simultaneously swing outwards slightly and move upwards steeply. The advantage: getting in and out is made especially comfortable, while the doors require comparatively little space out to the side when opened. The two halves of the roof at the front (T-bar roof) of the concept T can be removed in only a few motions. The rear roof module is constructed as a hardtop with integrated trunk lid, but can be removed as well to reveal even more of the sky. Seen from the front, the concept T is characterized by its V-shaped radiator grille integrated in the bumper, as well as by the eye-like headlights. The headlights "float ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seansene 1st Gear January 6, 2004 Share January 6, 2004 Those doors look heavy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace_t Neutral Newbie January 6, 2004 Share January 6, 2004 nice features.. reminds me of a crab tho... but without the claws... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magfocus 5th Gear January 6, 2004 Share January 6, 2004 Looks pretty good if you ask me Other than the heavy doors Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell101 Neutral Newbie January 6, 2004 Share January 6, 2004 why can't the doors be heavy? i like doors who can close with a "thump" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Clutched January 6, 2004 Share January 6, 2004 Nice ! Looks like a beetle with the doors up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regboyboy Neutral Newbie January 6, 2004 Share January 6, 2004 the rims don't suit this sort of vehicle but it looks good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jgoh Neutral Newbie January 6, 2004 Share January 6, 2004 (edited) Reminds me of the dune buggies (kit) that were built on (old) VW beetle chassis. Was the rage in the 70s. Still very popular in the US on sand dunes whether on beaches or in the deserts. Edited January 6, 2004 by Jgoh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear January 6, 2004 Share January 6, 2004 yar! reminds me of the 'transfomers' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear January 6, 2004 Share January 6, 2004 oh yes, the buggies, one of my fav cars, spotted one in SG 2mths back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDIzen Neutral Newbie January 7, 2004 Author Share January 7, 2004 yah man, chilli crab anyone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDIzen Neutral Newbie January 7, 2004 Author Share January 7, 2004 Hey, if its free, I'll take it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDIzen Neutral Newbie January 7, 2004 Author Share January 7, 2004 Maybe they 'look' heavy only! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDIzen Neutral Newbie January 7, 2004 Author Share January 7, 2004 If it ain't broke, don't fix it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDIzen Neutral Newbie January 7, 2004 Author Share January 7, 2004 Hey, I still have a 1/10 gas powered version at home... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magfocus 5th Gear January 7, 2004 Share January 7, 2004 (edited) I was just kidding about the heavy doors thing, following Seansene's comment Edited January 7, 2004 by Magfocus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
En0203 2nd Gear January 7, 2004 Share January 7, 2004 looks weird, the kar-chng looks like deformed RX-8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regboyboy Neutral Newbie January 7, 2004 Share January 7, 2004 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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