As anticipated, Volkswagen today unveiled a new SUV crossover called the 2007 Concept A at a press conference in Berlin. The concept car — on display at the Geneva Motor Show later this month — is the design basis for the 2007 Golf SUV, according to VW. The car has a coupe-like appearance, no b-pillar, and rear opposing suicide doors. Under the hood is a 150 horsepower TDI engine mated to a six-speed DSG transmission. More info and images after the jump…
Volkwagen acknowledged plans to build a Golf SUV today, and said it would be priced against the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V. VW said the Concept A should be regarded as an indicator of where the design is headed. The production model will be less coupe-like, but similar in design language and proportions.
The front fascia and bold wheel arches are here to stay, but the production model will have a b-pillar for structural rigidity, and will have standard doors.
At 4,348 mm long and 1,854 mm wide, Concept A is 144 mm longer and 95 mm wider then the Golf Mk V. The height of Concept A is 1,551 mm, compared with 1,485 for the Golf; while its 2,602 mm wheelbase is 24 mm longer than the Golf’s.
At the rear, Concept A has a practical hatchback tailgate; but this is coupled to a pick-up style fold-down rear section beneath the rear LED light clusters. This hatch can be opened independently and remain open while driving so long loads can be carried.
02/16, 4:22 PM
posted by:
stangmatt66
Sheesh volkswagen!! WHY?!!? Would it have been too easy to make a normal looking SUV? I really hope this concept has NOTHING to do with the Marrakesh.
02/16, 4:48 PM
posted by:
Justin
That’s pretty hideous, though a Golf “SUV” is nothing new. You could get a Golf in 4WD since around the mid-eighties.
02/16, 10:08 PM
posted by:
jim sanders
It looks like another puppy.
Modern, but unimpressive; like the stylishly unimpressive Passat.
02/17, 6:03 AM
posted by:
Sam
It looks good, butits noy going to be built like that. VW will water it down, like with the passat, and then spend half their budget on the taillights.
02/17, 9:02 PM
posted by:
Jerry Mahoney
I’ll take one with the R32 engine
02/18, 1:21 AM
posted by:
Justin
I’d rather have an R32. That thing probably weighs considerably more than the already heavy R32.
03/02, 6:38 PM
posted by:
JoJohn
they totally stole the saab headrests
03/11, 9:53 PM
posted by:
Golf Gifts
I really like the look of that car. Build it. I’d buy one.
03/13, 2:11 PM
posted by:
Anonymous
I’M GOING TO BUY IT.
04/18, 5:40 AM
posted by:
Fabz
I think it really looks sweet. plus the frontal look of a cheetah is just awesome. love the wheels too. definitely build them as close to the concept as possible. I ‘ll definitely get one.
07/20, 11:29 AM
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