Volkswagen could be developing a sporty SUV based on the T-Roc

Sportiness and SUVs are two concepts that are becoming very closely associated, a relationship that is producing genuinely appealing products. Volkswagen, a brand that is embracing a large SUV family within its lineup, may be about to open the doors to a sporty and radical variant. The T-Roc has been chosen by the German manufacturer to receive a much more aggressive engine, which will bring out a personality never before seen in a Volkswagen SUV.

The various brands within the Volkswagen Group are responding to this demand for sporty SUVs with a major offensive, but the parent company itself has not been known for offering one of these models until now. The T-Roc was developed alongside the Golf, one of the models from the brand whose range includes sporty versions.

The GTI and R badges inspire awe in the world of sporty compacts, and this lettering may soon be added to the Volkswagen T-Roc. Until now, customers of the German SUV could choose the R-Line trim to accentuate the aesthetics of this latest Volkswagen creation, but we may be on the verge of seeing a variant in which the R badge would stop being a mere cosmetic pack.

These rumours began after spotting a T-Roc test mule running at full speed around the Nürburgring. It also shows aesthetic upgrades and considerable width, accompanied by larger wheels with a specific design and more powerful brakes. However, the real mystery we face is the engine hidden beneath the bonnet of the T-Roc R.

On the one hand, we can assume that the well-known 2.0 TFSI that powers both the Golf GTI and R could be the one to animate the German SUV. In this way, we could be talking about a total output of 310 CV and a torque figure of 380 Nm. At the same time, this model would feature all-wheel drive and a seven-speed DSG gearbox.

For now the German manufacturer has made no statement on the matter, but we can be sure that this sporty variant of the T-Roc is no mere rumour. Volkswagen continues to work on and develop this mysterious SUV, which could be unveiled at the next Geneva Motor Show.

Technical specifications of this car

CrossoverVolkswagen T-Roc7 versions · from 34,285 €