Volkswagen C Coupe GTE
The four-door saloon is a plug-in hybrid, powered by a 2.0L turbocharged gasoline engine coupled with an electric motor, and was intended to preview an upcoming car for the Chinese market, positioned between the Passat and the Phaeton models.An updated version of the C Coupe GTE has been produced by SAIC Volkswagen and sold exclusively in China as the Phideon starting in July 2016.[2] Walter de Silva added "The new rear-end design that is oriented to the classic two-door 'coupé' has given [sedans] more personality.They have created a model that appeals to Chinese customers, who always follow the trends of European car design with great interest.[2] The Volkswagen Phideon was introduced at Geneva in March 2016, and went on sale in China later that year, using conventional (gasoline-only) powertrains, although a plug-in hybrid variant was anticipated.