Volkswagen T-Roc R Wolfsburg: special edition released ahead of new-gen small SUV reveal Volkswagen T-Roc R Wolfsburg: special-edition released ahead of new-gen small SUV reveal

The Volkswagen T-Roc has been given the German stamp’s ‘Wolfsburg’ remedy for the most essential time, earlier than the following-technology cramped SUV’s anticipated dispute in September.

VW has utilized the Wolfsburg badge to its sportiest T-Roc, the R, which brings a spread of extras alongside with an Akrapovic titanium employ system, 19-crawl Pretoria dark alloy wheels, a carbonfibre-model C-pillar, plus moderately about a unlit exterior and interior parts and an Indium Grey matte-paint physique.

The T-Roc R Wolfsburg Version is priced from $69,290 sooner than on-avenue extras – giving it a $4300 premium over the unheard of T-Roc efficiency variant that costs from $64,990.

Supply is exactly runt to 200 objects in Australia, acknowledged Volkswagen.

There are no modifications to the T-Roc R’s drivetrain, which serves up 221kW and 400Nm from a 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder – disbursed to all four wheels. VW claims 4.9 seconds for the 0-100km/h trip.

The T-Roc R special’s extras are acquainted from outdated Wolfsburg special editions, which pay homage to VW’s global headquarters. The wolf-and-fortress badge has been utilized to several VWs over time, alongside with the Golf, Scirocco, Passat Alltrack, Tiguan and Touareg.

VW’s 2nd-technology T-Roc is dwelling to debut at September’s ‘IAA’ motor conceal in Munich, Germany.