The interior of the Concept A is surprisingly large. An attachable soft top makes the car a
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| A futurisitic interior gives a glimpse into what GTI's of the future might look like inside. (Photo: Volkswagen Canada) |
convertible and the four bucket seats are designed for comfort, but placed for space. The driver is greeted with a rather normal looking steering wheel and a slightly less normal singular round gauge that incorporates all the necessary functions. Lastly, the "climate control exhaust" (also known as "vents") is a central design. If you find yourself looking for it, it pretty much takes up the entire dash. Yes, all that wavy stuff. Its large size is not only efficient, but it also allows for additional mounting locations. Instead of working out where to put the vents after everything else had been done, VW put the vents in the dash and then put the radio interface inside the vent. Now that's ingenious.
Of course, VW won't build this car... yet. H
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| Every bit as versatile as the original Microbus, the Concept A may bet the hippies' choice in a few years. (Photo: Volkswagen Canada) |
eavy emphasis has been placed on the Concept A's position in VW's future, and VW admits that this is a glimpse into a VW SUV that could be placed underneath the Touareg in the lineup - are we talking about the Beduin? Many features, like the massive vents, 20-inch wheels and 295 series tires simply wouldn't make it into production regardless, while others, namely the modular pickup/hatchback/roadster sports car configuration and pillarless suicide doors are slightly more likely, but still only slightly. Either way, even as a mere study one can only sit back, take it all in and say "those crazy Germans."
Specifications:- Body Type: 5-door hatchback
- Layout: front engine, AWD
- Engine: 150 horsepower, 1.4L, 16-valve, twincharged I-4
- Transmission: 6-spd manual
- Brakes (front/rear): disc/disc, ABS
- Seating Capacity: 4
- Web Site: www.vw.ca
