This vehicle competed with the Ford crossover SUV introduced in 2002. It was shown at the 2015 North American International Auto Show along with The Cross Coup GTE.
 In the American and Canadian markets, its targeted competitors are the Toyota Highlander, Toyota 4Runner, Ford Explorer, and Honda Pilot. 
The Honda Pilot is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by Honda and introduced in 2002. 
 Together, all three concept cars  the CrossBlue presented in Detroit in January 2013, the 7-seat CrossBlue Coup shown in Los Angeles in November 2013, and the Cross Coup GTE shown at the 2015 North American International Auto Show, it represents the versatility of using VW's MQB platform and is aimed at the US market. 
