Volkswagen teased the world with its CrossBlue concept at the 2013 North American International Auto show in Detroit, but little news has actually come from the German car manufacturer about the three-row SUV. That’s no longer the case since these spy shots appeared of an early pre-production mule first reported by the Chinese automobile site Autohome.
Volkswagen’s marketing department has actually relatively picked another “T” name, supporting Touareg and Tiguan. Meet the Teramont. The spy images show lots of the Teramont’s design information, though details of its engineering stay a secret. A V6 badge is seen on the tailgate, but exactly what V-6 engine VW is utilizing is still unknown.
2019 Volkswagen Teramont Exterior
If the Teramont’s exterior is true to these spy shots, it will not have departed far from the initial CrossBlue principle. Its sharp lines and distinct VW grille give it a macho yet fine-tuned look. Satin chrome trim work brings contrast to the otherwise dark body color. The long hood appears to have lots of room for a variety of engines.
Around back, the taillights take after the LED units utilized on the Tiguan crossover. The big chrome accent bar runs in between the taillights accents well the chrome lower fascia with double exhaust ideas just hardly visible. It’s here we can plainly see the V6 badge on the best side of the tailgate.
2019 Volkswagen Teramont Interior
Inside, the dashboard wants to carry most of design styling from the CrossBlue concept. The cockpit console is low slung and uses a large infotainment screen flanked by air vents on either side. High end wood-like trim covers the dash and streams onto the door panels. The HVAC controls are of the three-knob variety, making them simple to operate.
We can see the shifter is various than the futuristic looking unit discovered in the CrossBlue. And it’s hard to see, but it appears the digital gauges appear to be present. If not, the cluster in this test mule look a terrible lot like the principle’s.
Comfort seems to be first-class– at least just by the looks. There is a two-part center armrest for the very first row and second row legroom appears plentiful. Air bents and HVAC controls for the second row further the convenience level. Sadly, there are no shots of the third row lodgings. Like the CrossBlue principle, we expect the two seats to fold flat when not in use.
2019 Volkswagen Teramont Engine
Little is understood about the Teramont’s drivetrain and these photos supply no other clues. Clearly the V6 badge represents using a V-6 engine, but which VW V-6 is still up for debate. It’s possible VW will use the familiar 3.6-liter FSI V-6 found in the Touareg. In this case, it will make 280 horse power and 266 pound-feet of torque.
VW might also up the ante by borrowing Audi’s 3.0-liter supercharged V-6 discovered the in Q7. In this application, the all-aluminum mill makes a reputable 333 horse power and 325 pound-feet of torque. Both engines come mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission with a full-time AWD. Anticipate VW’s 4Motion AWD system to come standard here.
2019 Volkswagen Teramont Prices
The Teramont will slot over the Touareg in regards to luxury and rate point, so anticipate its base cost to being well above the Touareg’s beginning point of $49,705. Maybe the Teramont will start life at $52,000. Climbing up trim levels and adding alternatives could press the Teramont’s rate into the mid-$60,000 range.
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