Volkswagen Will Put CrossBlue in Production in 2016

VolkswagenVolkswagenGermany, 1938 > present98 models
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thinks that putting the seven-passenger CrossBlueVolkswagen CrossBlueGermany, 2014 > 20145 photos
concept into production in the US will help boost falling sales there. Volkswagen desperately needs to perform better in North America. Despite being one of the world’s largest auto markets, Volkswagen Cars sells fewer cars there than Europe, Asia or South America. VW is investing $7 billion in North America over the next five years to fix the situation.

It believes that CrossBlue concept is the solution because it offers a three-row SUV that is less expensive than the TouaregVolkswagen Touareg Gen.2Germany, 2009 > present50 versions
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in the US. VW plans to have it ready by 2016.

While the name of the vehicle may change when it goes on sale, it will still follow the concept and seat seven passengers. It will ride on the largest version of VW’s MQB platform, which will also allow it to offer all-wheel drive. The platform will limit the engine range to VW’s four-cylinder engines.

The production CrossBlue will likely be revealed at next year’s North American International Auto Show. It will be built at VW’s Tennessee factory, alongside the PassatVolkswagen Passat Gen.7 [B7]Germany, 2011 > 2014115 versions
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. 

Source: Autocar