# Powerful Hybrid Vehicles Volkswagen's Golf GTE Sport Boasts Gullwing Doors and 395 Horsepower By Meghan Young | Published 2015-05-15 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golf-gte-sport References: [theverge](http://www.theverge.com/2015/5/14/8607861/vw-golf-gte-sport-concept-2015) & [vw](http://www.vw.com/) The Golf GTE Sport is [Volkswagen's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-idx-performance) latest concept vehicle that is taking the industry by storm. Unveiled at an annual Volkswagen-[Audi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-rs-etron-gt) event in Austria, it showed off its 395 horsepower on the track, which impressively comes from a plug-in hybrid drivetrain that can run 31 miles on electric alone. Although the brand promises 62 mph in 4.3 seconds with a top speed of 174. All angles on the outside, the Golf GTE Sport boasts gullwing doors for a luxe look. The inside is just as eye-catching. The Golf GTE Sport is outfitted with a motor racing cockpit that is straight out of a sci-fi flick. The [Verge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solidstate-battery1) notes that "the strange seating configuration puts driver and passenger in their own carbon fiber-wrapped capsules." As sleek as the exterior, it's hard not to fall for the design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Powerful Hybrid Vehicles:** The trend of powerful hybrid vehicles offers disruptive innovation opportunities for automakers to create high-performance, eco-friendly cars with impressive acceleration and range. - **Plug-in Hybrid Drivetrain:** The trend of plug-in hybrid drivetrains presents disruptive innovation opportunities for automotive technology companies to develop efficient and sustainable powertrain solutions. - **Luxurious Design Features:** The trend of incorporating luxurious design features, such as gullwing doors and futuristic cockpits, provides disruptive innovation opportunities for car manufacturers to create visually striking and technologically advanced vehicles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can leverage the trend of powerful hybrid vehicles to expand their product offerings and capture market share in the growing eco-friendly car segment. - **Automotive Technology:** The automotive technology industry can seize the trend of plug-in hybrid drivetrains to develop and commercialize advanced powertrain systems that meet the increasing demand for electric and hybrid vehicles. - **Luxury Car Manufacturing:** The luxury car manufacturing industry can capitalize on the trend of incorporating luxurious design features to create exclusive and visually stunning vehicles that cater to affluent consumers seeking both performance and style. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sporty All-Electric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-idx-performance.md) - [Aerodynamic Electric Sedans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerodynamic-electric-sedans.md) - [Sleekly-Designed Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-rs-etron-gt.md) - [Luxe All-Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/id-aero.md) - [Curvaceous Electric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curvaceous-electric-concept-cars.md) - [All-Electric Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allelectric-sports-car.md) - [Breakneck Speed Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucid-air-grand-touring-performance.md) - [Shapeshifting Interior Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-gentravel-concept.md) - [High Speed-Capable Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ev-9-gt.md)