The recently unveiled VW T-Roc has received an R-Line trim as shown at the Frankfurt Motorshow.
The standard T-Roc (“baby Tiguan”) is already a thing of dynamic beauty but VW designers weren’t done yet, with the compact SUV gaining an R-Line trim to enhance its appeal. Externally the R-Line kit comes with R styling front and rear bumpers painted in body color. The radiator grille gets an R-Line logo with the front air intake screen now finished in a sporty black textured design. There is also a design trim strip with R-Line logo on front, side panels and doors. 19-inch ‘Suzuka’ alloy wheels in Dark Grpahite with high-gloss surface fill the wheel-arches.
The rear gets LED tail light clusters in Dark Red with a sporty Diffuser finish in a black texture.
The T-Roc R-Line interior gains a black roof lining, front door sill trim with R-Line logo, floor mats with decorative stitching, stainless steel pedal caps and footrest. The R-Line multi function steering wheel with an R-Line logo gets leather wrapping with decorative stitching. The gearshift gets decorative stitching whilst the outer seat bolsters, head restraints, centre – door armrest getting a leather look with decorative stitching and the front seats featuring an R-Line logo.
Engine options of the T-Roc remain as before meaning:
Petrol engines:
- 0 TSI – 85 kW, 200 Nm, 6-speed gearbox, front-wheel drive
- 5 TSI – 110 kW, 250 Nm, 6-speed gearbox, front-wheel drive
- 5 TSI – 110 kW, 250 Nm, 7-speed DSG, front-wheel drive
- 5 TSI – 110 kW, 250 Nm, 7-speed DSG, 4MOTION
- 0 TSI – 140 kW, 320 Nm, 7-speed DSG, 4MOTION
Diesel engines:
- 6 TDI – 85 kW / 115 PS, 250 Nm, 6-speed gearbox, front-wheel drive
- 0 TDI – 110 kW / 150 PS, 340 Nm, 6-speed gearbox, front-wheel drive
- 0 TDI – 110 kW / 150 PS, 340 Nm, 6-speed gearbox, 4MOTION
- 0 TDI – 110 kW / 150 PS, 340 Nm, 7-speed DSG, front-wheel drive
- 0 TDI – 110 kW / 150 PS, 340 Nm, 7-speed DSG, 4MOTION
- 0 TDI – 140 kW / 190 PS, 400 Nm, 7-speed DSG, 4MOTION
The 4MOTION versions of the T-Roc are equipped with a permanent all-wheel drive system. Drive torque is distributed between the front and rear wheels via an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch.
VW Mzansi is tight lipped on the local introduction date of the T-Roc but it’s a definite for Mzansi in 2018.