To highlight the fact that the 2019 T-Cross is a
global model, Volkswagen has launched it almost simultaneously in Amsterdam,
Sao Paulo, and Shanghai. The three cities represent the regions in which the
T-Cross will be available: Europe, Latin America, and Asia.
Not all T-Cross models will be the same
when it comes to features, materials, and even design. VW will adapt the
product to each region, and the Chinese-spec T-Cross is the best example of
that strategy. It’s obvious that the world’s largest car market will get a
rather different model than the rest of the globe.
For some reason, VW has decided to give China’s
T-Cross a distinct front-end design, one that will certainly create confusion
among some buyers. That’s because the headlights and grille look almost
identical with those of the Tiguan. The bumpers are changed as well and feature
skid plates, with VW giving the T-Cross a more rugged look for China.
As for the taillights, they have the same shape as
the Euro model but their signature is different. Finally, the Chinese model
gets chrome door handles, while Europe’s T-Cross has body color handles.
As far as the interior goes, we don’t have photos of
the Chinese-spec T-Cross yet. We do have official images of Latin America’s
model, though, which looks like the European T-Cross on the outside but
features some differences inside.
More specifically, the steering wheel is taken
straight from the Polo and the dashboard looks more similar to the supermini’s
than the Euro T-Cross. Notice the lack of a storage space above the touchscreen
and the trim that separates the central display from the instrument panel.
Finally, the materials used inside look cheaper too.
