Volkswagen took the wraps off the facelifted T-Cross, injecting the smallest member of its SUV vary with recent styling cues and an overhauled inside, 4 years after its unique debut.

Within the official press pictures, VW solely confirmed the sportier R-Line trim however we’ve got already seen prototypes of the T-Cross with out camouflage so we’re conversant in the styling modifications on the lesser fashions as properly.

On the entrance, the broader grille has a full-width LED bar that replaces the previous chrome stripe and connects the headlights that characteristic IQ.Mild LED Matrix know-how. The redesigned bumper will get extra trendy triangular-shaped facet openings and a much less advanced setup for the decrease consumption. The body-colored bumper add-ons on the pictured mannequin are particular to the R-Line, because the lower-spec trims get extra plastic cladding and an aluminum-style trim across the consumption that resembles a skid plate.

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The profile is basically unchanged setting apart the brand new 16-inch and 17-inch alloy wheels and the trio of recent shades – Grape Yellow, Clear Blue Metallic, and Kings Pink Metallic – increasing the colour palette. On the again, the spotlight is the flamboyant X-shaped LED graphics on the taillights and the full-width LED bar within the center. The decrease portion of the rear bumper has additionally been revised with a large fake inlet within the R-Line and no seen exhaust pipes.

Considerably Improved Perceived High quality Inside The Cabin

Transferring inside, modifications are extra evident, as the complete dashboard has been redesigned. The laborious scratchy and cheap-looking plastics which have been admittedly the weakest level of the outgoing mannequin have been changed by softer and, in line with VW, “considerably higher-quality” supplies. The know-how side has been upgraded accordingly with a brand new digital cockpit.

Extra particularly, the digital instrument cluster now comes normal, though its measurement ranges between 8 inches and 10 inches relying on the trim stage. The infotainment touchscreen is positioned increased measuring 8 inches or 9.2 inches whereas benefiting from up to date software program. The local weather controls are additionally revised with contact sliders within the non-compulsory Air Care Climatronic as a substitute of rotary dials. Final however not least, the small SUV is now optionally obtainable with the Journey Help ADAS.

VW is happy with the practicality traits of the T-Cross together with the sliding rear bench, the versatile baggage compartment ranging between 385-455 lt (13.6-16.1 cubic toes), and the drawbar load which has been elevated from 55 kg (121 lbs) to 75 kg (165 lbs) so you’ll be able to carry extra bikes on a service.

The VW T-Cross is the high-riding brother of the Polo supermini, driving on the identical MQB-A0 structure. The powertrain lineup is carried over from the pre-facelifted mannequin which implies that the T-Cross doesn’t get any electrified choices in contrast to most of its rivals. The turbocharged 1.0 TSI three-cylinder petrol is out there with 94 hp (70 kW / 95 PS) or 113 hp (85 kW / 115 PS), whereas the stronger turbocharged 1.5 TSI four-cylinder makes 148 hp (110 kW / 150 PS). Energy is transmitted to the entrance axle by a 5-speed guide, a 6-speed guide, or 7-speed DSG computerized which comes normal on probably the most highly effective variant.

The market launch of the up to date VW T-Cross is scheduled for the primary quarter of 2024, with pre-sales beginning within the fourth quarter of 2023. The small SUV can be provided in markets outdoors Europe beneath the names Tacqua and Taigun, with 1.2 million accumulative gross sales since its debut in 2019. Rivals in Europe’s B-SUV section embrace the lately facelifted Peugeot 2008, the soon-to-be facelifted Renault Captur and Ford Puma, in addition to the mechanically-related Skoda Kamiq and Seat Arona.