Volkswagen has renewed the T-Roc for a second era, and why wouldn’t it, with over two million models of the unique ‘Golf SUV’ bought since 2017. Costs in Germany begin at 30,845 euros (RM152k).
The between-T-Cross-and-Tiguan automobile is 4,373 mm lengthy (+122 mm versus first-gen), 1,828 mm broad (+9 mm) and 1,562 mm tall (+9 mm), with a 2,631 mm wheelbase (+28 mm), so it’s greater all spherical. This leads to extra rear legroom and 475 litres of boot area (+30 litres).
The Canary Yellow automobile you see right here is an R-Line mannequin; the Flamed Pink one shouldn’t be. The brand new face is accompanied by full-width gentle bars entrance and rear (together with a red-illuminated rear VW emblem), and optionally available are an illuminated entrance VW emblem, IQ.Gentle LED matrix headlamps, therapeutic massage seats and a head-up show. Cracking-looking factor, we predict.
For now, there’s solely a 1.5 litre eTSI 48V mild-hybrid that sends both 116 or 150 PS to the entrance wheels, however there’ll quickly be two hybrid powertrains (additionally FWD), a 2.0 litre TSI mild-hybrid with 4Motion all-wheel drive, and a sizzling T-Roc R. They’ll all use a seven-speed DSG twin-clutcher – no extra handbook gearbox.
Due to this fact, a column-mounted gear selector might be employed, releasing up centre console area for a wi-fi telephone charger. The dashboard is totally new – the digital instrument panel is now a 10-inch free-standing pill as a substitute of being binnacle-housed, and the centre touch-screen measures both 10.4 or 12.9 inches. Hidden facet air-con vents, as is the style, but it surely appears to be like like local weather controls are nonetheless within the display.
The MQB evo-based T-Roc additionally will get, relying on variant, Journey Help cruise management with auto lane change, ACC and smartphone-controlled parking with reminiscence, amongst others. VW says the automobile is 10% extra aerodynamic than its predecessor at 0.29 Cd.
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