Volkswagen T-Prime Concept GTE makes world debut in Beijing
27 Apr 2016|1,071 views
Volkswagen has debuted the T-Prime Concept GTE in a world premiere at 2016 Beijing Motor Show.
Displays and controls consist exclusively of touchscreens, gesture and voice control, touch-sensitive surfaces. The Active Info Display and the screen of the infotainment system, which is curved for the first time in a vehicle, meld in the T-Prime Concept GTE to form the Curved Interaction Area - a multifunctional and interactive display landscape.
Revolutionary features of the T-Prime Concept GTE include 'by wire' control of the gear shift unit for the eight-speed automatic gearbox on the centre console. This is implemented as an elegantly designed glass scroll wheel that is fitted with sensors, which enable intuitive operation of functions. Located in front of this glass scroll wheel is a display with a virtual scroll wheel - as soon as the driver operates the real roller, the roller in the display turns accordingly. Implemented as touch-sensitive surfaces are the controls around the glass scroll wheel for the hazard warning lights, the Auto Hold function, starting and stopping the engine and the electric parking brake.
Another highlight is the multifunction steering wheel without switches. The smooth surface of the multifunctional areas use touch feedback. The individual functions are activated by pressure or with a swipe gesture. When the surfaces are touched, the driver of the T-Prime Concept GTE gets touch feedback, or 'pre-sensing', which lets the driver locate the function. As soon as the driver activates the function, the control gives stronger tactile feedback.
The concept car is powered by a 375bhp plug-in hybrid drive, incorporating an electric motor, turbocharged engine, and battery, which can charge externally or during the drive. The T-Prime Concept GTE can be driven in three different drive modes: E-Mode, Hybrid, and GTE. With a sufficiently charged battery, the car always starts in the practically silent electric E-Mode. While driving in E-Mode, the driver can intentionally activate the TSI engine and therefore the Hybrid mode by pressing the accelerator pedal beyond a defined pressure point.
GTE mode combines the electric motor and the 2.0-litre four-cylinder TSI engine, and in boosted GTE mode, the full system power and an impressive 700Nm system torque are available. The T-Prime Concept GTE is also equipped with 4MOTION permanent AWD, which distributes power to the front and rear wheels via the limited slip differential, which is also integrated into the eight-speed automatic gearbox.
Volkswagen has debuted the T-Prime Concept GTE in a world premiere at 2016 Beijing Motor Show.
The high-tech concept car previews the future Volkswagen Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). The T-Prime Concept GTE is a full-sized SUV with a plug-in hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive (AWD). It features Volkswagen's new Curved Interaction Area, a completely new digital display and control concept.
Displays and controls consist exclusively of touchscreens, gesture and voice control, touch-sensitive surfaces. The Active Info Display and the screen of the infotainment system, which is curved for the first time in a vehicle, meld in the T-Prime Concept GTE to form the Curved Interaction Area - a multifunctional and interactive display landscape.
Revolutionary features of the T-Prime Concept GTE include 'by wire' control of the gear shift unit for the eight-speed automatic gearbox on the centre console. This is implemented as an elegantly designed glass scroll wheel that is fitted with sensors, which enable intuitive operation of functions. Located in front of this glass scroll wheel is a display with a virtual scroll wheel - as soon as the driver operates the real roller, the roller in the display turns accordingly. Implemented as touch-sensitive surfaces are the controls around the glass scroll wheel for the hazard warning lights, the Auto Hold function, starting and stopping the engine and the electric parking brake.
Another highlight is the multifunction steering wheel without switches. The smooth surface of the multifunctional areas use touch feedback. The individual functions are activated by pressure or with a swipe gesture. When the surfaces are touched, the driver of the T-Prime Concept GTE gets touch feedback, or 'pre-sensing', which lets the driver locate the function. As soon as the driver activates the function, the control gives stronger tactile feedback.
The concept car is powered by a 375bhp plug-in hybrid drive, incorporating an electric motor, turbocharged engine, and battery, which can charge externally or during the drive. The T-Prime Concept GTE can be driven in three different drive modes: E-Mode, Hybrid, and GTE. With a sufficiently charged battery, the car always starts in the practically silent electric E-Mode. While driving in E-Mode, the driver can intentionally activate the TSI engine and therefore the Hybrid mode by pressing the accelerator pedal beyond a defined pressure point.
GTE mode combines the electric motor and the 2.0-litre four-cylinder TSI engine, and in boosted GTE mode, the full system power and an impressive 700Nm system torque are available. The T-Prime Concept GTE is also equipped with 4MOTION permanent AWD, which distributes power to the front and rear wheels via the limited slip differential, which is also integrated into the eight-speed automatic gearbox.
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