2010 Detroit: Volkswagen Compact Coupe Concept

Executive Editor Edward Loh takes a look at Volkswagens New Compact Coupe Concept at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show.

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00:00 We're here at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in the VW booth.

00:12 Now 2010 is a big year for VW as they plan to launch the most amount of product in their

00:17 company's history.

00:18 One of the most important products to come out of that is the car behind me, the new

00:21 concept coupe.

00:22 This is a bold statement by VW, it is a very cleanly styled front engine, front wheel drive

00:28 two door coupe that's also a hybrid.

00:30 VW promises very sporty performance out of this vehicle.

00:33 It will be powered by a 150 horsepower TSI four cylinder engine as well as a 27 horsepower

00:40 20 kilowatt electric motor.

00:42 Combined horsepower should be 177, combined torque 177 pound feet as well.

00:48 Now the performance numbers out here are spectacular.

00:50 VW claims this car will do 0-60 in 8.1 seconds and have a top speed of 141 miles per hour.

00:57 Those are both very impressive numbers for a vehicle that claims to also get 45 miles

01:01 per gallon.

01:02 As you can see it's a very boldly styled concept car and if it makes it to production this

01:06 way you can be sure that VW has a hit on its hands.

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