VW 7-seat crossover leaked

[AutoGuide.com]

A lone sketch has leaked out ahead of the North American International Auto Show, revealing the next step in Volkswagen’s carefully planned growth strategy in America.

After expanding its market share considerably with new Passat and Jetta models designed specifically for the U.S., the German automaker is now planning a seven-seat crossover to rival the likes of the Ford Explorer, Nissan Pathfinder and Toyota Highlander. This new three-row machine hits a popular segment that Volkswagen is currently not competing in.

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While larger than the Touareg, the new 7-passeger crossover is expected to be priced well below that premium-level SUV, and be competitive with segment rivals.

Set to bow in Detroit on Monday, the new model will likely appear as a concept car rather than a production model, something the sketch hints at, especially with the crossover’s oversized wheels.

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[VW Passat 1.8T]

Audi Q7 Much???

[Bdubskii]

I have to agree, looks like a Q7 with VW badges.

[Asher_b5]

Q7 with ugly wheels hahah


2000 v6 passat wagon, first and only car

[PZ]

Q7 sized, but B7 based:

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[BroSpeed11]

Very much like an audi Q7

[gerwazy]

Very much like the JEEP grand cheerokee I saw this morning, the 2013 SRT8 model

[Bdubskii]

Very much like the JEEP grand cheerokee I saw this morning, the 2013 SRT8 model

That's the 6.4L $60K Jeep right?

[gerwazy]

That's the 6.4L $60K Jeep right?

Yep, looked OK on the street, didn't get a chance to look closer as it was going in the opposite direction... The 2014 model looks even better...

[Bdubskii]

I'll have to check it out. Personally I wouldn't go with an SRT Jeep, even if I had the funds. To me a jeep should be a jeep, rigid and off-roading, the SRT model just doesn't cut it for me personally.

[gerwazy]

I'll have to check it out. Personally I wouldn't go with an SRT Jeep, even if I had the funds. To me a jeep should be a jeep, rigid and off-roading, the SRT model just doesn't cut it for me personally.

I would like a SRT diesel, I just like the look of it and this particular look will only be offered in the SRT model...

[Bdubskii]

I would like a SRT diesel, I just like the look of it and this particular look will only be offered in the SRT model...

Diesel would be awesome, gotta admit!

[John_E]

Too big for my tastes. As long as there is no 5-passenger wagon, I am keeping my B5 Passat or looking at the next generation Golf/Jetta Sportwagen.