The VW T-Cross was spied testing in China,
just three weeks ahead of its world premiere at the 2018 Paris Motor Show next
month. The MQB A0 IN platform-based VW SUV India will get in 2020 will share
only components, and not looks with the VW T-Cross. Its relevance to the
Chinese-spec version is higher, as both may share the longer wheelbase. Growth
of approximately 90 mm (from 2,563 mm) is expected for increased comfort.
Belonging to the same segment as the VW Polo, the VW
T-Cross continues the German automaker’s SUV offensive that began with the
latest VW Tiguan in 2016. It will go against the likes of Seat Arona, Peugeot
208 and Hyundai Kona as well as the Skoda Polar (TBA) due next year.
Volkswagen will offer the T-Cross with four
turbocharged engine options: 95 PS 1.0-litre TSI petrol, 115 PS 1.0-litre TSI
petrol, 150 PS 1.5-litre TSI Evo petrol and 95 PS 1.6-litre TDI diesel. There’s
no 4MOTION AWD option for this entry-level model.
LED headlights, 18-inch alloy wheels, LED tail
lights, two-colour dash pads, Beats sound system, Active Info Display virtual
instrument cluster, 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, four USB ports (two
at the front, two at the rear) and wireless smartphone charging are some of the
salient features of the VW T-Cross.
