Volkswagen is previewing the future of its large sedans.
The German automaker has debuted its C Coupe GTE at the 2015 Shanghai Motor Show, but don’t let its name fool you. It does indeed sport four doors and is designed to compete in the C-segment, slotting between the Passat and Phaeton if it does head to production. Powering the C Coupe GTE is what Volkswagen is calling “one of the world’s most modern plug-in hybrid systems,” featuring a four-cylinder turbocharged TSI engine paired to an electric motor integrated in the eight-speed automatic transmission housing. The engine itself produces 208 hp while the electric motor churns 122 hp. Combined, the system output is 241 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque.
In all-electric driving mode, the concept can travel up to 31 miles and at up to 81 mph. Driving modes on the C Coupe GTE include Hybrid, E-Mode, GTE and Battery Charge/Battery Hold mode.
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The four-door coupe measures in at 199.7 inches long, 76 inches wide and 56.9 inches high. For show form, it features 22-inch wheels wrapped with 265/30 tires that further complements the C Coupe GTE’s horizontal, sharp lines.
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