Volkswagen Australia has scored a lucrative supply coup, securing some 1800 T-Roc R high-performance SUVs to satisfy local enthusiasts.
The company says it has “negotiated” production of more than 1500 regular T-Roc Rs in addition to 300 Australia-only T-Roc R Grid Editions for 2023.
“We can accept supply shortages of popular models or we can try to effect solutions,” said Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles director Michal Szaniecki.
“Ours is a primary R market so in addition to securing extra T-Roc R production, we’ll offer a unique to Australia T-Roc R Grid Edition.
“The result is more than 1800 examples of the T-Roc R will soon be ready for our customers, who are making the T-Roc one of Volkswagen’s defining vehicles of the 2020s and the T-Roc R comfortably our top-selling ‘R’ model.”
Volkswagen T-Roc R launched in Australia in September last year as the most affordable R model, now priced from $60,300 plus on-road costs (up $1000).
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The T-Roc R Grid Edition will be priced from $54,300 plus on-road costs.
Both use a 221kW and 400Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with a DSG and AWD, capable of a zero to 100km/h time of 4.9 seconds.
Volkswagen T-Roc R Grid Edition:
$54,300 before on-road costs
- 2.0 litre TSI 221kW/400Nm
- 7-speed DSG
- 4Motion variable AWD
- 19-inch Pretoria graphite alloy wheels
- Black roof rails
- Adaptive chassis control (adjustable damping)
- Progressive steering
- R exterior and interior styling
- LED headlights with automatic high-beam
- Exterior ambient lighting
- Premium metallic paint
- Proximity key
- 9.2-inch navigation system with voice and gesture control
- Digital instrument cluster
- Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Wireless phone charging
- Electrically adjustable driver’s seat with memory
- IQ.DRIVE:
- Travel Assist
- Active cruise control
- Lane assist
- Park Assist
Optional equipment:
- Panoramic sunroof $2000
Volkswagen T-Roc R
$60,300 before before on-road costs
Additional equipment:
- 19-inch Estoril alloys
- Matrix LED headlights with Dynamic Light Assist
- LED tail lights with dynamic indicators
- Heated front seats
- Electrically adjustable driver’s seat with memory
- IQ.DRIVE extended:
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Proactive occupant protection system
Optional equipment:
- Panoramic sunroof $2000
- Black Style Package $1200
- Beats audio system $800
- Lapiz Blue matte décor inlays $250
