At our friendly Baltimore, MD Volkswagen dealership, we can hardly wait for the spring 2017 arrival of a brand-new Volkswagen SUV. This three-row midsize SUV, designed specifically for the American market and manufactured at the Volkswagen brand’s Chattanooga, TN plant, is based on the Volkswagen CrossBlue concept vehicle that debuted three years ago. This new SUV’s name hasn’t been finalized yet, but one thing’s for certain: it will be the Volkswagen brand’s first-ever three-row SUV, and expectations are huge.
Expect a quiet, comfortable ride from this forthcoming three-row vehicle, along with the kind of refined steering and handling that’s inherent to all Volkswagen automobiles. A V6 engine will provide more than enough power, propelling occupants within a spacious, comfortable interior that promises fantastic visibility, lots of legroom, and a big center console. The three-row design provides seating for up to seven passengers if a 60/40-split folding middle row is selected, or six passengers should you opt for two captain’s chairs instead of the middle row. Two nifty aspects of the third-row seats are that they’re big enough to accommodate adults, and easily accessible because the middle seats slide and tilt forward.
It’s very likely that the Volkswagen brand’s first three-row SUV will debut at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show in November, and that it will compete exceptionally well against vehicles like the Toyota Highlander, Ford Explorer, and Honda Pilot. This new vehicle will form an impressive “SUV triumvirate” with the Volkswagen Tiguan and the Volkswagen Touareg, a trio of exceptional automobiles with the styling, efficiency, safety scores, power, and technology to compete with any other SUV family.
Stay tuned for more information, and drop by at your convenience to test drive great VW cars like a Volkswagen Jetta near Parkville, MD!