Volkswagen wowed Detroit show goers in 2009 with its Concept Bluesport and this year it also won many press plaudits for its New Compact Coupe, based on the latest Golf.
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Some US reports have suggested the NCC – which looks production-ready – could be built at VW’s new Tennessee factory, currently under construction, within two years.
The NCC is powered by a 148bhp direct injected, turbocharged 1.4-litre TSI engine, which drives the front wheels via a seven-speed DSG gearbox, a powertrain not (yet) offered in the US where even the entry level Golf has a 2.5-litre I5.
But there’s also a 20kW electric motor which is used to boost acceleration or enable zero-emissions running. VW claims a top speed of 141mph (225km/h) and 0-62mph (100km/h) acceleration in 8.6 seconds. Even more impressive is the claimed 67.3mpg and CO2 emissions of 98g/km helped by a stop-start system.
