Just looking at the current landscape of the automotive industry, it doesn’t take long to see that crossovers->ke288 and SUVs->ke145 are hot-ticket items once again, but equally obvious is just how far Volkswagen->ke94 is behind its competitors when it comes to this lucrative vehicle segment. We already know that the Tiguan->ke1817 and Touareg->ke321 are going to be redesigned soon, and a new U.S.-built, three-row crossover is also in the cards, but the German automaker could be looking to bolster its SUV/CUV lineup even further.

According to a report from CarAdvice, VW is considering adding two new crossovers, with the most obvious being a subcompact->ke4670 CUV to compete against the likes of the 2016 Mazda CX-3, 2015 Jeep Renegade and 2016 Honda HR-V. Slotting in between the compact->ke140 Tiguan (which is expected to grow for its next generation) and the A-segment Taigun,->ke4581 there aren’t many details about this new subcompact VW crossover, but it could be based on the 2014 Volkswagen T-Roc Concept that was introduced at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.->ke228

While this subcompact crossover would definitely be aimed at volume sales, VW is also said to be considering a production version of the Cross Coupe (shown above), which could put styling and sportiness above function (similar to the BMW X6).->ke2396 Since 2012, VW has revealed four different variations of the Cross Coupe, suggesting that this is a likely candidate for production.

VW will complement its traditional crossover lineup with the 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Alltrack and Passat Alltrak, which are high-riding, all-wheel-drive versions of the Golf->ke164 and Passat->ke224 wagons.

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Why it matters

With an overhaul of its existing crossovers and potentially three CUVs on the way, Volkswagen is poised to become a major player in one of the most popular vehicle segments.

2015 Volkswagen Cross Coupe GTE

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