Volkswagen T-Roc, golf-sized compact crossover concept had its global introduction at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show and now seems on track to pave its way to the United States.
According to a new report by Automotive News, a variation of the Volkswagen T-Roc, which goes on sale in Europe in summer, could get here in the states as soon as 2019.
Brand chief Herbert Diess validated last week that the small SUV would go on sale in North and South America in Geneva. He explained the T-Roc as being another huge milestone for the brand.
The T-Roc will slot below the Tiguan and the brand new Atlas. American dealers think they can offer the charming crossover and are dedicated to make it successful, report says.
It is not yet understood where the T-Roc will be developed. VW’s Chattanooga plant appears like a more likely prospect than Puebla, Mexico, or Palmela, Portugal, because of the present political environment and prospective import taxes, which would considerably increase the T-Roc’s expense and reduce its competitiveness in the market.
The T-Roc may likewise get a new name, however that sounds unlikely. The “T” is a reference to VW’s Tiguan and Touareg SUVs, and the “Roc” describes the all-wheel drive SUV that “doesn’t not avoid rocky off-road trails,” Volkswagen stated.
Constructing the two-door SUV is the same MQB platform that builts the Golf. The concept loaded a 2.0-liter, 182-horsepower turbo-diesel engine mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission as well as all-wheel drive, however VW’s turbocharged 1.8-liter four-cylinder is the engine probably going to be provided in the United States.
The concept version included detachable roof halves that could be kept in the rear. Hopefully the T-top like option will stay on variations offered in the US.
