New Volkswagen T-Roc priced at Kyalami Festival of Motoring

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. Fundamentals 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. Proven powertain 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. Spec On the model front, the Life starts the range off, with the following confirmed features: LED headlights; 16-inch or optional 17-inch alloy wheels; back roof rails; illuminated Volkswagen logo at the rear; multi-function steering wheel; 10-inch Digital Cockpit instrument cluster; ambient lighting; 10.4-inch infotainment system; wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; reserve camera; Park Assist. 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. Options Depending on the trim level, options include: Matrix I.Q, LED headlights; illuminated front Volkswagen logo; wireless smartphone charging pad; 12.9-inch infotainment display; integrated satellite navigation; panoramic sunroof; massaging front seats; Harman Kardon sound system; Head-Up Display. The cost-option I.Q. Drive package comprises the following safety and driver assistance systems: Adaptive Cruise Control; Front Assist; Lane Keep Assist; Traffic Jam Assist; Rear Cross Traffic Alert; Exit Warning Assist; Emergency Assist. Price T-Roc 1.4 TSI Life Tiptronic – R599 900 T-Roc 1.4 TSI R-Line Tiptronic – R689 900 T-Roc 1.4 TSI R-Line Black Tiptronic – R709 900