The car will receive name Teramont.
Company Volkswagen plans to start selling its new seven-seater crossover in early 2017. The car will receive name Teramont. The corresponding name of the company registered at the beginning of June. Official confirmation of this information yet.
Novelty is a serial version of the concept CrossBlue. Assembly of the SUV will be manufactured at the plant in Chattanooga (Tennessee), where now produce the Passat for the American market. The main competitors of new items will be Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot and Ford Explorer.
The crossover will be built on the extended MQB platform and will be equipped with a third row of seats. The appearance of the model will be solved in the style of the prototype CrossBlue. The car will be more of the concept, and will also be equipped with other bumpers and a modified grille.
All specifications of the crossover are still kept secret. According to unofficial data, in the range of engines will include four – and six-cylinder petrol turbo engine. It is also expected the emergence of a 3.6-litre V6, which now comes with the American Passat. Later the car will get four-cylinder 2.0-liter gasoline turbo engine. Also do not rule out the emergence of hybrid modification of the crossover.
