Volkswagen has released a first set of images and details of the new T-Cross, its smallest SUV. As reported by us earlier, the Volkswagen T-Cross will be sold globally in not one but two wheelbase options. The company unveiled both iterations simultaneously yesterday. The shorter version of the T-Cross is based on the MQB A0 platform and was unveiled at Amsterdam; this model is aimed at the European markets. The longer variant, aimed at emerging markets like South America, India and China to name a few, was unveiled in Brazil. This model is based on a modified version of the MQB A0 architecture.
The Volkswagen T-Cross is 4.19 meters long and has a wheelbase of 2.65 meters and is 1.56meters high. (European-spec variant is 4.17 meters) The model shares its architecture with the Volkswagen Virtus sedan (Vento replacement) sold in South American markets. This sedan is also headed to India in future. The added length helps in more interior room especially for the second row. It gets sliding rear seats that help in liberating more second-row legroom, or cargo room depending on position.
On the outside, the T-Cross for emerging markets gets a slightly different front fascia when compared to its European cousin. The model gets wider headlamps that merge neatly with the grille. A thin chrome outline is placed below the grille that joins smoothly with the LED daytime running lamps. The grille and front bumper get subtle chrome bits. The front bumper also gets some rubberized body cladding at the bottom along with a faux aluminum panel placed at the centre. Moving on to the sides, the SUV gets an understated look along with thick body cladding that runs across its sides. At the back, the SUV gets LED elements for its taillamps and a horizontal lightbar that runs across the tailgate and connects both taillamps. The model gets a contrast roof option as well.
On the inside the SUV gets a similar dashboard like the Virtus, replete with premium quality materials. It also gets ambient interior lighting, a drive mode selector, panoramic sunroof, automatic park assist and the 10.2-inch digital dashboard. The SUV also comes with an 8-inch touchscreen system atleast on the higher trims.
The Volkswagen T-Cross for emerging markets gets a 1.0-litre TSI petrol good for 128hp and 20kgm. This is the same engine used in the new Volkswagen Polo and the Virtus sedan. Higher variants will come with a 1.4-litre TSI petrol engine that will deliver a healthy 150hp and 25.5kgm. A third engine option will be a 1.6-litre MSI petrol that churns out 110hp. The T-Cross 1.0 TSI comes with a six-speed manual gearbox while the other engine options will get a six-speed auto. The European-spec T-Cross also gets a 1.6-litre diesel option which is not available on the emerging-market version.
As far as safety goes, the Volkswagen T-Cross for emerging markets comes loaded with six airbags, automatic post-collision braking, ABS and ESP. The company is aiming with a five-star Latin NCAP crash test rating for the T-Cross SUV. The T-Cross for emerging markets loses out on adaptive cruise control, automatic braking system with pedestrian detection, automatic high beam and a blind spot monitoring system which is available on the Euro-spec T-Cross.
For India, Skoda will borrow VW Group’s MQB A0 platform which means it will share underpinnings with the Volkswagen T-Cross SUV for emerging markets. As part of the India 2.0 strategy, Skoda will introduce this SUV in India in 2020. The company will reveal production version of this new SUV sometime next year. This SUV was earlier previewed as the Skoda Vision X. The production spec SUV in India will see stiff competition from the likes of the Nissan Kicks, the Tata Harrier, Renault Captur and the Hyundai Creta. This means that Skoda will have to equip the model with premium interiors, a long feature list as well.
Along with the platform, the Skoda SUV will share a few body panels from the T-Cross along with many interior bits like the dashboard, seats and tech. India will see debut of the T-Cross based Skoda SUV first, followed by the T-Cross itself.
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