Initially, the T-Roc range will comprise three front-wheel drive models only.
Shown publicly at its annual product Indaba in February, Volkswagen officially confirmed pricing of the second generation T-Roc on the media day of the Kyalami Festival of Motoring on Thursday, 27 August.
Teased for the local market last week, the more sharply styled T-Roc moves away from the original model’s MQB platform to the uprated MQB Evo used by the Golf 8.5, with the following dimensions:
Length
: 4 373mm
Wheelbase
: 2 631mm
Height
: 1 562mm
Width
: 1 828mm
T-Roc line-up is topped by the depicted R-Line Black. Picture: Charl Bosch
Measuring 122mm and 28mm longer respectively, and nine millimetres more in the case of the latter pair, the uptakes have also resulted in 20 litres more boot space for a total, in South African-spec, of 475 litres with the rear seats upright.
Unlike European-spec that debuted 12 months ago, the South African T-Roc range will comprise three variants, all powered by the tried-and-tested 1.4 TSI engine as opposed to the newer 1.5 TSI Evo.
Producing the same 110kW/250Nm as before, and also in the Golf 8.5, the unit is paired to an eight-speed Tiptronic gearbox, which replaces the seven-speed DSG. Drive is routed to the front wheels only.
On the model front, the Life starts the range off, with the following confirmed features:
Moving up, the R-Line gets Varenna leather upholstery, the Matrix I.Q. LED headlights, R-Line bumpers and door sills, 18-inch or optional 19-inch alloy wheels and electrically adjustable front sport seats.
Interior represents a massive departure from the original T-Roc that had been on-sale globally since 2017. Picture: Charl Bosch
Completing the range, the R-Line Black comes standard with the black style appearance package, 19-inch alloy wheels and more colours for the ambient lighting.
Depending on the trim level, options include:
The cost-option I.Q. Drive package comprises the following safety and driver assistance systems:
