See VW's Latest Tiguan GTE Active Concept In Motion

Volkswagen wants to convey the message that its new Tiguan GTE variant isn't called the "Active" for nothing, as its "extreme off-road" capabilities are showcased in this latest video; well, sort of...

The off-road ready Tiguan GTE Active is obviously an evolution of Volkswagen's Tiguan GTE plug-in hybrid concept we saw in Frankfurt last year, or an "extreme off-road version" of the latter – as the German car manufacturer puts it.

Of course, compared to the sportier GTE plug-in hybrid, the Active model looks fairly capable of tackling harsh terrain – thanks to its bigger, chunkier wheels wrapped in even chunkier off-road tires, increased ground clearance, added body fairing, skid plates, auxiliary lightning on the roof (for some reason), and Volkswagen's 4-Motion all-wheel-drive system – as we can see from the video; even though it's all completely computer generated.

Powered by a 148hp and 184 lb-ft (249 Nm) of torque 1.4-litre engine, the GTE Active Concept is also aided by two electric motors (one for the front wheels and one for the rear), for a total output of 221hp. Still, it appears to be enough for the virtual world.

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