The VW T-Cross,
which is about to become the smallest SUV in Volkswagen's global lineup, has
been spied by Chinese publication auto.caijing. The model will make its public
debut at the 2018 Paris Motor Show next month. The company is readying at least
two different versions of the T-Cross, and the unveiling is reported to take
place in three locations this year - Germany, Brazil and Chile.
The European
version of the Volkswagen T-Cross will be showcased in Germany. It will have a
wheelbase of 2,560 mm. The model that will be unveiled in Brazil and Chile will
have a 2,650 mm wheelbase. Both versions will be underpinned by an updated
version of the MQB A0 platform. Both the models will offer practical cabins
with sliding seats that can be folded to achieve a flat floor.
Days after its
public debut, the larger version will be showcased at the Sao Paulo auto show
in early-November, and in China at the Guangzhou motor show in mid-November. Both
the versions of the VW T-Cross will offer a long list of equipment, which will
include an Active Info Display, 8-inch touchscreen for the infotainment unit, a
brake pads drying system, traction control, Electronic Differential Lock (XDS),
and Automatic Post-Collision Braking System. That said, the India-spec SUV is
likely to miss out on some of these features in the interest of competitive pricing.
The European VW
T-Cross is expected to be available with four engine options - 1.0 L TSI
petrol, 1.0 L TGI petrol, 1.5 L TSI Evo petrol and 1.6 L TDI diesel.
Transmission options are likely to include a 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, or
7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic. The Brazilian model will be sold with
1.0-litre and 1.4-litre TSI flex-fuel motors with a 5-speed manual and 6-speed
automatic transmissions.
