The person responsible for the rather excellent Golf
GTI Clubsport S wants to make the upcoming VW T-Roc R the most agile model in
the segment. Karsten Schebsdat, VW’s chassis development boss, said to Autocar
thinks the regular T-Roc is a pretty good place to start, if you want to build
a performance variant out of it.
VW has also drafted professional racing driver Benny
Leuchter to provide his input on the model’s setup. Leuchter was the man behind
the wheel of the Clubsport S when it set an earlier Nurburgring front-wheel
drive lap record.
Leuchter also revealed that he’s been pushing for
better handling setups on VW models, indicating that the T-Roc R will offer a
more playful character in order to attract enthusiasts.
The upcoming VW T-Roc R is going to use the group’s
classic 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder engine with around 310 PS,
offering slightly more power than its future main rival, the Seat Ateca Cupra.
Cr : Carscoops
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