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Volkswagen T-Roc R: Hotter next-gen small SUV coming in 2027
Volkswagen will launch an all-new T-Roc R in early 2027, when it's set to become the hero of the German brand's best-seller in its second generation. Speaking with CarExpert at the Australian media launch of the updated Golf R Mk8.5, global head of sales and marketing for the Volkswagen R division, Pedro Martinez Diaz, confirmed plans for a second instalment of the hot T-Roc R small SUV – contrasting with previous reports of a hybrid-heavy core lineup. "The new T-Roc has been announced globally, and there will also be a T-Roc R successor in the future," Mr Martinez Diaz said. "We are planning to launch the car at the beginning of 2027." Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Pictured: Current T-Roc R Volkswagen R's global sales and marketing boss wouldn't be drawn on further details, though we'd wager the performance halo model will draw upon a version of the Golf R's running gear. Given the current T-Roc is effectively a Mk7 Golf under the skin, the second-gen version which is understood to be slated for a September debut at this year's Munich motor show will almost certainly ride on the newer MQB Evo underpinnings of the Mk8 Golf, as well as the Cupra Formentor and others. With that in mind, the most potent 245kW/420Nm version of the EA888 2.0-litre 'TSI' turbo-petrol engine seems likely, especially since the Formentor offers this exact drivetrain with the nifty torque vectoring rear differential seen in the Golf R as well as the Audi S3 and RS3. The new T-Roc R's performance drivetrain will be a stark contrast to the new parallel hybrid drivetrain set to debut with the second-generation T-Roc, as part of the Volkswagen Group's €60 billion (A$103bn) investment in combustion engine development by 2028. Leaked: Images of what's believed to be the next-generation T-Roc from an infotainment menu Overseas reports claim VW's new hybrid system will be based around the brand's ubiquitous 1.5 TSI four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine, teamed with an electric motor and battery pack. Outputs are said to range from 150kW/350Nm to 200kW/400Nm. Coincidentally, the brand's 1.5 TSI 'eHybrid' plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system based around the same petrol engine is offered with the same outputs – perhaps just the battery pack will be different for the parallel hybrid version. If the standard T-Roc (including the T-Roc 'Hybrid') is revealed in September ahead of a likely early-2026 launch in Europe, then the T-Roc R may be revealed later in 2026 before its 2027 market launch as confirmed by Martinez Diaz. Stay tuned to CarExpert for all the latest. MORE: Everything Volkswagen T-Roc Content originally sourced from: Volkswagen will launch an all-new T-Roc R in early 2027, when it's set to become the hero of the German brand's best-seller in its second generation. Speaking with CarExpert at the Australian media launch of the updated Golf R Mk8.5, global head of sales and marketing for the Volkswagen R division, Pedro Martinez Diaz, confirmed plans for a second instalment of the hot T-Roc R small SUV – contrasting with previous reports of a hybrid-heavy core lineup. "The new T-Roc has been announced globally, and there will also be a T-Roc R successor in the future," Mr Martinez Diaz said. "We are planning to launch the car at the beginning of 2027." Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Pictured: Current T-Roc R Volkswagen R's global sales and marketing boss wouldn't be drawn on further details, though we'd wager the performance halo model will draw upon a version of the Golf R's running gear. Given the current T-Roc is effectively a Mk7 Golf under the skin, the second-gen version which is understood to be slated for a September debut at this year's Munich motor show will almost certainly ride on the newer MQB Evo underpinnings of the Mk8 Golf, as well as the Cupra Formentor and others. With that in mind, the most potent 245kW/420Nm version of the EA888 2.0-litre 'TSI' turbo-petrol engine seems likely, especially since the Formentor offers this exact drivetrain with the nifty torque vectoring rear differential seen in the Golf R as well as the Audi S3 and RS3. The new T-Roc R's performance drivetrain will be a stark contrast to the new parallel hybrid drivetrain set to debut with the second-generation T-Roc, as part of the Volkswagen Group's €60 billion (A$103bn) investment in combustion engine development by 2028. Leaked: Images of what's believed to be the next-generation T-Roc from an infotainment menu Overseas reports claim VW's new hybrid system will be based around the brand's ubiquitous 1.5 TSI four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine, teamed with an electric motor and battery pack. Outputs are said to range from 150kW/350Nm to 200kW/400Nm. Coincidentally, the brand's 1.5 TSI 'eHybrid' plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system based around the same petrol engine is offered with the same outputs – perhaps just the battery pack will be different for the parallel hybrid version. If the standard T-Roc (including the T-Roc 'Hybrid') is revealed in September ahead of a likely early-2026 launch in Europe, then the T-Roc R may be revealed later in 2026 before its 2027 market launch as confirmed by Martinez Diaz. Stay tuned to CarExpert for all the latest. MORE: Everything Volkswagen T-Roc Content originally sourced from: Volkswagen will launch an all-new T-Roc R in early 2027, when it's set to become the hero of the German brand's best-seller in its second generation. Speaking with CarExpert at the Australian media launch of the updated Golf R Mk8.5, global head of sales and marketing for the Volkswagen R division, Pedro Martinez Diaz, confirmed plans for a second instalment of the hot T-Roc R small SUV – contrasting with previous reports of a hybrid-heavy core lineup. "The new T-Roc has been announced globally, and there will also be a T-Roc R successor in the future," Mr Martinez Diaz said. "We are planning to launch the car at the beginning of 2027." Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Pictured: Current T-Roc R Volkswagen R's global sales and marketing boss wouldn't be drawn on further details, though we'd wager the performance halo model will draw upon a version of the Golf R's running gear. Given the current T-Roc is effectively a Mk7 Golf under the skin, the second-gen version which is understood to be slated for a September debut at this year's Munich motor show will almost certainly ride on the newer MQB Evo underpinnings of the Mk8 Golf, as well as the Cupra Formentor and others. With that in mind, the most potent 245kW/420Nm version of the EA888 2.0-litre 'TSI' turbo-petrol engine seems likely, especially since the Formentor offers this exact drivetrain with the nifty torque vectoring rear differential seen in the Golf R as well as the Audi S3 and RS3. The new T-Roc R's performance drivetrain will be a stark contrast to the new parallel hybrid drivetrain set to debut with the second-generation T-Roc, as part of the Volkswagen Group's €60 billion (A$103bn) investment in combustion engine development by 2028. Leaked: Images of what's believed to be the next-generation T-Roc from an infotainment menu Overseas reports claim VW's new hybrid system will be based around the brand's ubiquitous 1.5 TSI four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine, teamed with an electric motor and battery pack. Outputs are said to range from 150kW/350Nm to 200kW/400Nm. Coincidentally, the brand's 1.5 TSI 'eHybrid' plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system based around the same petrol engine is offered with the same outputs – perhaps just the battery pack will be different for the parallel hybrid version. If the standard T-Roc (including the T-Roc 'Hybrid') is revealed in September ahead of a likely early-2026 launch in Europe, then the T-Roc R may be revealed later in 2026 before its 2027 market launch as confirmed by Martinez Diaz. Stay tuned to CarExpert for all the latest. MORE: Everything Volkswagen T-Roc Content originally sourced from: Volkswagen will launch an all-new T-Roc R in early 2027, when it's set to become the hero of the German brand's best-seller in its second generation. Speaking with CarExpert at the Australian media launch of the updated Golf R Mk8.5, global head of sales and marketing for the Volkswagen R division, Pedro Martinez Diaz, confirmed plans for a second instalment of the hot T-Roc R small SUV – contrasting with previous reports of a hybrid-heavy core lineup. "The new T-Roc has been announced globally, and there will also be a T-Roc R successor in the future," Mr Martinez Diaz said. "We are planning to launch the car at the beginning of 2027." Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Pictured: Current T-Roc R Volkswagen R's global sales and marketing boss wouldn't be drawn on further details, though we'd wager the performance halo model will draw upon a version of the Golf R's running gear. Given the current T-Roc is effectively a Mk7 Golf under the skin, the second-gen version which is understood to be slated for a September debut at this year's Munich motor show will almost certainly ride on the newer MQB Evo underpinnings of the Mk8 Golf, as well as the Cupra Formentor and others. With that in mind, the most potent 245kW/420Nm version of the EA888 2.0-litre 'TSI' turbo-petrol engine seems likely, especially since the Formentor offers this exact drivetrain with the nifty torque vectoring rear differential seen in the Golf R as well as the Audi S3 and RS3. The new T-Roc R's performance drivetrain will be a stark contrast to the new parallel hybrid drivetrain set to debut with the second-generation T-Roc, as part of the Volkswagen Group's €60 billion (A$103bn) investment in combustion engine development by 2028. Leaked: Images of what's believed to be the next-generation T-Roc from an infotainment menu Overseas reports claim VW's new hybrid system will be based around the brand's ubiquitous 1.5 TSI four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine, teamed with an electric motor and battery pack. Outputs are said to range from 150kW/350Nm to 200kW/400Nm. Coincidentally, the brand's 1.5 TSI 'eHybrid' plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system based around the same petrol engine is offered with the same outputs – perhaps just the battery pack will be different for the parallel hybrid version. If the standard T-Roc (including the T-Roc 'Hybrid') is revealed in September ahead of a likely early-2026 launch in Europe, then the T-Roc R may be revealed later in 2026 before its 2027 market launch as confirmed by Martinez Diaz. Stay tuned to CarExpert for all the latest. MORE: Everything Volkswagen T-Roc Content originally sourced from:
Auto Express
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Express
Volkswagen T-Roc SUV ups its game with Black Edition and Style Design special editions
The Volkswagen T-Roc mid-size SUV line-up has been revamped with the introduction of new Style Design and Black Edition Plus versions. These special editions replace the previous Style and Black Edition models, while the R-Line specification has also been discontinued. Both newcomers feature an upgraded exterior look, along with extra standard equipment compared with the models that they replace. In addition to big 19-inch alloys, metallic paint, a black roof, and a panoramic sunroof, there's also the convenience of an electric tailgate, keyless access and a rear-view camera. Advertisement - Article continues below The T-Roc Style Design takes things a step further with a dedicated design pack, featuring black door mirrors, while drivers will also benefit from Volkswagen's innovative IQ. Light matrix headlights, which intelligently adapt to oncoming traffic and road conditions. Volkswagen claims that the added features for the Black Edition Plus would typically set buyers back a hefty £3,225 if selected as individual options. However, the brand is offering the enhanced package at no extra cost, maintaining the previous Black Edition's price of £36,515. Meanwhile, the T-Roc Style Design is available for £33,205 – an increase of £1,000 over the previous Style trim - but comes with extra kit that would normally total £5,520 if selected separately. The new special editions will sit above the Life and Match versions in the T-Roc line-up, with the high-performance T-Roc R and R Black Edition rounding off the available options at the top. The T-Roc Style Design and Black Edition Plus will be available to order from Volkswagen UK retailers from May 22nd. Click here for our list of the mid-size SUVs ... Find a car with the experts Car Deal of the Day: Sacre bleu! The Renault 5 keeps getting cheaper Car Deal of the Day: Sacre bleu! The Renault 5 keeps getting cheaper The modern-day Super Cinq comes with a super price. It's our Deal of the Day for 14 May Want a new small car? You probably can't afford one and car bosses blame the EU Want a new small car? You probably can't afford one and car bosses blame the EU Renault and Stellantis bosses demand changes to the emissions rules driving up new car prices Best electric cars 2025: the top 10 best EVs you can buy Best electric cars 2025: the top 10 best EVs you can buy Thinking about making the switch to an electric vehicle? Here are the EVs that should be on your shortlist, and why… Best cars & vans 14 May 2025
Auto Express
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Express
New Volkswagen T-Roc will arrive in August with fuel-sipping hybrid tech
The second generation of the hugely popular Volkswagen T-Roc will be revealed in August, the brand's CEO has confirmed, and is set to be the first VW to feature new full-hybrid technology that'll eventually make its way into the Golf and Tiguan as well. The first images of the all-new T-Roc were leaked online in January and shared on the Instagram account rollendereporter. From what we can tell, they are snapshots of the infotainment system's settings menus showing the new car's much more aggressive design. Advertisement - Article continues below The wide-mouthed front end that looks like it could bite your arm off has a clear resemblance to the latest Volkswagen Tiguan, Tayron, Golf and Passat, although to our eyes there is also some similarity with the new MG3 and MG HS SUV. Looking beyond the sizable grille and prominent air intakes on either side, we can see a slim set of LED headlights connected by a thin strip – just like the other, aforementioned VWs – while the rear features a larger lightbar. The new model also carries forward the current T-Roc's rakish roofline and sloped rear window. We asked Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer whether the brand's design boss Andreas Mindt – who took on the role in 2023 – had had a chance to shape the new T-Roc since his arrival. He told Auto Express: 'I'd say about 50 per cent. We changed a few things in the front, the back and the interior, definitely. The car was in a good space, much better than some of the previous ones, so there was no need to redo the car completely.' Schäfer added that dealers have already seen the new T-Roc, and much more besides: 'We showed them all the cars from now until 2028 and they were blown away. The feedback was phenomenal, like wow. We also gave them an indication of price and all of this gave dealers a lot of confidence.' Full-hybrid cars – or self-charging hybrids, as Toyota calls them – use a combination of a petrol engine and an electric motor. This type of set-up allows for pure-electric driving, mostly around town at lower speeds, or has the two power sources working together to maximise efficiency. But most importantly for some drivers, the cars don't need to be plugged in anywhere to charge their battery. Advertisement - Article continues below Skip advert Advertisement - Article continues below Technical details about Volkswagen's new full-hybrid powertrain are still under wraps, but Schäfer did explain to us why the company is only now introducing this technology when it plans to go electric-only in less than a decade. 'We needed to do it anyway, because South America needs it,' he told us. 'They have a need for a HEV [Hybrid Electric Vehicle] drivetrain, and the car is built in South America for South America, and also in China.' He continued, 'we're experimenting [with full-hybrid tech] now because certain regions like North America are gliding into HEV. Interestingly enough, although HEV has become a big theme in the US specifically, it was a technology that everybody said was not necessary anymore. But now with the BEV slowdown in the US, the balance is moving towards HEV.' Underneath, the T-Roc will sit on the MQB evo platform used by the heavily facelifted Mk8.5 Golf, and should be offered with several other powertrains as well as hybrid. The base engine, for instance, is likely to be a 1.5-litre four-cylinder producing up to 148bhp. A 2.0-litre diesel engine will probably also be available. It remains to be seen whether there will be a hot R version of the new T-Roc. But if there is, it'll be powered by the 328bhp 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine found in the new Golf R, and will get its all-wheel drive system and seven-speed dual-clutch DSG gearbox, too. Significantly, the new T-Roc is set to be the last all-new model VW launches with internal-combustion power, as the brand moves towards an all-electric future. Latest Volkswagen T-Roc deals Wheels for your loved ones! Take a look at the best family cars... Find a car with the experts Not bothered by MoT advisories? That may be about to change Not bothered by MoT advisories? That may be about to change The number of MoT failures caused by worn tyres is on the rise, and experts are calling for mandatory follow-ups on advisories Mazda MX-5 goes electric: the iconic roadster's radical future Mazda MX-5 goes electric: the iconic roadster's radical future The next Mazda MX-5 roadster is set to be offered as a pure EV, and our exclusive images preview how it could look Confirmed: New VW Golf GTI will be electric – and it's a 'monster' Confirmed: New VW Golf GTI will be electric – and it's a 'monster' VW is taking the iconic hot hatchback brand into the electric era with the new Golf GTI EV already in development…
The Advertiser
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Volkswagen to tackle Toyota with hybrids, starting with new T-Roc
The second-generation Volkswagen T-Roc was first spied testing more than a year ago, and since then it's been confirmed the new small SUV will debut at the Munich motor show in September. Now Autocar reports the replacement for the German brand's top-selling car – both globally and in Australia – will be revealed a month earlier in August. Furthermore, it cites Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer as saying its new Toyota-style hybrid powertrain, which will also feature in the Golf and Tiguan, will be necessary in markets where consumer demand is shifting away from battery-electric vehicles (EVs) and towards hybrid vehicles (HEVs). Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "Interestingly enough, HEV has also become a big theme in the US specifically. It's a technology that everybody said was not necessary any more, but now with the BEV slowdown in the US, the balance is [moving towards] HEVs," said Mr Schäfer, who added that Volkswagen is "experimenting now because certain regions are gliding into HEVs". "We needed to do it anyway, because South America has a need for an HEV drivetrain – and the T-Roc is built in South America for South America, and also in China." Like Toyota's tried and proven hybrid systems, Volkswagen's first parallel hybrid powertrain will be able to drive a vehicle's wheels with a petrol engine, an electric motor, or a combination of both at any given time. Volkswagen already has a range of mild-hybrid (MHEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery-electric powertrains in its range, less than a decade before it will be forced to go all-EV in Europe at least. However, Mr Schäfer indicated the new HEV system wouldn't be made available in models already offered with PHEV power, saying that Volkswagen will "see where it makes sense" elsewhere in the brand's lineup beyond the MkII T-Roc, but "we're not going to double everything up; we will have PHEV and HEV models". A Volkswagen spokesperson subsequently told Autocar the company's new HEV system will be added to the Golf and Tiguan in the next two years, but will not appear in every VW model based on the same MQB platform as the T-Roc. However, the Volkswagen Group's new hybrid system will also reportedly be used in the Skoda Octavia, with other possibilities including the Tayron and Passat, as well as the Audi A3, the Cupra Leon and Formentor, and the Skoda Scala, Kodiaq and Superb. The hybrid system is part of the Volkswagen Group's €60 billion (A$103bn) investment in combustion-engine development by 2028. The new hybrid powertrain will reportedly combine a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor, providing total power outputs of between 150-200kW, and torque peaks of between 350-400Nm. Volkswagen has offered a traditional hybrid system before, including in the four-cylinder Jetta sedan built in the US during the 2010s, and in the V6-powered second-generation Touareg. But following the Dieselgate scandal the German giant pivoted from specialising in diesel cars to investing heavily in EVs – as well as PHEVs, although they have only recently been offered locally by Audi and Cupra, with the Touraeg R being VW's sole PHEV here and Skoda Australia yet to offer one. Given the new T-Roc won't have its global public premiere until August, the redesigned small SUV won't be released in Australia until at least 2026. While it's unconfirmed at this stage if the T-Roc hybrid – or VW's other new hybrids – will come to Australia, Volkswagen could stand to benefit from such an option locally. Besides hybrid giant Toyota, other brands to offer hybrid powertrains in Australia include GWM, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, MG and Nissan. The original T-Roc continues to be Volkswagen's best-selling car (excluding the Amarok ute) in Australia, where 1866 examples have been sold to April this year – almost 25 per cent fewer than in the first third of 2024. Its successor was first spied in Europe about 12 months ago, but leaked images of an undisguised T-Roc earlier this year showed the new small SUV will adopt a similar slimline front-end design (headlights and grille) to the larger Tiguan, rather than the larger units suggested by the deceptive camouflage seen on prototypes. MORE: Everything Volkswagen T-Roc Content originally sourced from: The second-generation Volkswagen T-Roc was first spied testing more than a year ago, and since then it's been confirmed the new small SUV will debut at the Munich motor show in September. Now Autocar reports the replacement for the German brand's top-selling car – both globally and in Australia – will be revealed a month earlier in August. Furthermore, it cites Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer as saying its new Toyota-style hybrid powertrain, which will also feature in the Golf and Tiguan, will be necessary in markets where consumer demand is shifting away from battery-electric vehicles (EVs) and towards hybrid vehicles (HEVs). Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "Interestingly enough, HEV has also become a big theme in the US specifically. It's a technology that everybody said was not necessary any more, but now with the BEV slowdown in the US, the balance is [moving towards] HEVs," said Mr Schäfer, who added that Volkswagen is "experimenting now because certain regions are gliding into HEVs". "We needed to do it anyway, because South America has a need for an HEV drivetrain – and the T-Roc is built in South America for South America, and also in China." Like Toyota's tried and proven hybrid systems, Volkswagen's first parallel hybrid powertrain will be able to drive a vehicle's wheels with a petrol engine, an electric motor, or a combination of both at any given time. Volkswagen already has a range of mild-hybrid (MHEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery-electric powertrains in its range, less than a decade before it will be forced to go all-EV in Europe at least. However, Mr Schäfer indicated the new HEV system wouldn't be made available in models already offered with PHEV power, saying that Volkswagen will "see where it makes sense" elsewhere in the brand's lineup beyond the MkII T-Roc, but "we're not going to double everything up; we will have PHEV and HEV models". A Volkswagen spokesperson subsequently told Autocar the company's new HEV system will be added to the Golf and Tiguan in the next two years, but will not appear in every VW model based on the same MQB platform as the T-Roc. However, the Volkswagen Group's new hybrid system will also reportedly be used in the Skoda Octavia, with other possibilities including the Tayron and Passat, as well as the Audi A3, the Cupra Leon and Formentor, and the Skoda Scala, Kodiaq and Superb. The hybrid system is part of the Volkswagen Group's €60 billion (A$103bn) investment in combustion-engine development by 2028. The new hybrid powertrain will reportedly combine a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor, providing total power outputs of between 150-200kW, and torque peaks of between 350-400Nm. Volkswagen has offered a traditional hybrid system before, including in the four-cylinder Jetta sedan built in the US during the 2010s, and in the V6-powered second-generation Touareg. But following the Dieselgate scandal the German giant pivoted from specialising in diesel cars to investing heavily in EVs – as well as PHEVs, although they have only recently been offered locally by Audi and Cupra, with the Touraeg R being VW's sole PHEV here and Skoda Australia yet to offer one. Given the new T-Roc won't have its global public premiere until August, the redesigned small SUV won't be released in Australia until at least 2026. While it's unconfirmed at this stage if the T-Roc hybrid – or VW's other new hybrids – will come to Australia, Volkswagen could stand to benefit from such an option locally. Besides hybrid giant Toyota, other brands to offer hybrid powertrains in Australia include GWM, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, MG and Nissan. The original T-Roc continues to be Volkswagen's best-selling car (excluding the Amarok ute) in Australia, where 1866 examples have been sold to April this year – almost 25 per cent fewer than in the first third of 2024. Its successor was first spied in Europe about 12 months ago, but leaked images of an undisguised T-Roc earlier this year showed the new small SUV will adopt a similar slimline front-end design (headlights and grille) to the larger Tiguan, rather than the larger units suggested by the deceptive camouflage seen on prototypes. MORE: Everything Volkswagen T-Roc Content originally sourced from: The second-generation Volkswagen T-Roc was first spied testing more than a year ago, and since then it's been confirmed the new small SUV will debut at the Munich motor show in September. Now Autocar reports the replacement for the German brand's top-selling car – both globally and in Australia – will be revealed a month earlier in August. Furthermore, it cites Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer as saying its new Toyota-style hybrid powertrain, which will also feature in the Golf and Tiguan, will be necessary in markets where consumer demand is shifting away from battery-electric vehicles (EVs) and towards hybrid vehicles (HEVs). Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "Interestingly enough, HEV has also become a big theme in the US specifically. It's a technology that everybody said was not necessary any more, but now with the BEV slowdown in the US, the balance is [moving towards] HEVs," said Mr Schäfer, who added that Volkswagen is "experimenting now because certain regions are gliding into HEVs". "We needed to do it anyway, because South America has a need for an HEV drivetrain – and the T-Roc is built in South America for South America, and also in China." Like Toyota's tried and proven hybrid systems, Volkswagen's first parallel hybrid powertrain will be able to drive a vehicle's wheels with a petrol engine, an electric motor, or a combination of both at any given time. Volkswagen already has a range of mild-hybrid (MHEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery-electric powertrains in its range, less than a decade before it will be forced to go all-EV in Europe at least. However, Mr Schäfer indicated the new HEV system wouldn't be made available in models already offered with PHEV power, saying that Volkswagen will "see where it makes sense" elsewhere in the brand's lineup beyond the MkII T-Roc, but "we're not going to double everything up; we will have PHEV and HEV models". A Volkswagen spokesperson subsequently told Autocar the company's new HEV system will be added to the Golf and Tiguan in the next two years, but will not appear in every VW model based on the same MQB platform as the T-Roc. However, the Volkswagen Group's new hybrid system will also reportedly be used in the Skoda Octavia, with other possibilities including the Tayron and Passat, as well as the Audi A3, the Cupra Leon and Formentor, and the Skoda Scala, Kodiaq and Superb. The hybrid system is part of the Volkswagen Group's €60 billion (A$103bn) investment in combustion-engine development by 2028. The new hybrid powertrain will reportedly combine a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor, providing total power outputs of between 150-200kW, and torque peaks of between 350-400Nm. Volkswagen has offered a traditional hybrid system before, including in the four-cylinder Jetta sedan built in the US during the 2010s, and in the V6-powered second-generation Touareg. But following the Dieselgate scandal the German giant pivoted from specialising in diesel cars to investing heavily in EVs – as well as PHEVs, although they have only recently been offered locally by Audi and Cupra, with the Touraeg R being VW's sole PHEV here and Skoda Australia yet to offer one. Given the new T-Roc won't have its global public premiere until August, the redesigned small SUV won't be released in Australia until at least 2026. While it's unconfirmed at this stage if the T-Roc hybrid – or VW's other new hybrids – will come to Australia, Volkswagen could stand to benefit from such an option locally. Besides hybrid giant Toyota, other brands to offer hybrid powertrains in Australia include GWM, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, MG and Nissan. The original T-Roc continues to be Volkswagen's best-selling car (excluding the Amarok ute) in Australia, where 1866 examples have been sold to April this year – almost 25 per cent fewer than in the first third of 2024. Its successor was first spied in Europe about 12 months ago, but leaked images of an undisguised T-Roc earlier this year showed the new small SUV will adopt a similar slimline front-end design (headlights and grille) to the larger Tiguan, rather than the larger units suggested by the deceptive camouflage seen on prototypes. MORE: Everything Volkswagen T-Roc Content originally sourced from: The second-generation Volkswagen T-Roc was first spied testing more than a year ago, and since then it's been confirmed the new small SUV will debut at the Munich motor show in September. Now Autocar reports the replacement for the German brand's top-selling car – both globally and in Australia – will be revealed a month earlier in August. Furthermore, it cites Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer as saying its new Toyota-style hybrid powertrain, which will also feature in the Golf and Tiguan, will be necessary in markets where consumer demand is shifting away from battery-electric vehicles (EVs) and towards hybrid vehicles (HEVs). Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "Interestingly enough, HEV has also become a big theme in the US specifically. It's a technology that everybody said was not necessary any more, but now with the BEV slowdown in the US, the balance is [moving towards] HEVs," said Mr Schäfer, who added that Volkswagen is "experimenting now because certain regions are gliding into HEVs". "We needed to do it anyway, because South America has a need for an HEV drivetrain – and the T-Roc is built in South America for South America, and also in China." Like Toyota's tried and proven hybrid systems, Volkswagen's first parallel hybrid powertrain will be able to drive a vehicle's wheels with a petrol engine, an electric motor, or a combination of both at any given time. Volkswagen already has a range of mild-hybrid (MHEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery-electric powertrains in its range, less than a decade before it will be forced to go all-EV in Europe at least. However, Mr Schäfer indicated the new HEV system wouldn't be made available in models already offered with PHEV power, saying that Volkswagen will "see where it makes sense" elsewhere in the brand's lineup beyond the MkII T-Roc, but "we're not going to double everything up; we will have PHEV and HEV models". A Volkswagen spokesperson subsequently told Autocar the company's new HEV system will be added to the Golf and Tiguan in the next two years, but will not appear in every VW model based on the same MQB platform as the T-Roc. However, the Volkswagen Group's new hybrid system will also reportedly be used in the Skoda Octavia, with other possibilities including the Tayron and Passat, as well as the Audi A3, the Cupra Leon and Formentor, and the Skoda Scala, Kodiaq and Superb. The hybrid system is part of the Volkswagen Group's €60 billion (A$103bn) investment in combustion-engine development by 2028. The new hybrid powertrain will reportedly combine a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor, providing total power outputs of between 150-200kW, and torque peaks of between 350-400Nm. Volkswagen has offered a traditional hybrid system before, including in the four-cylinder Jetta sedan built in the US during the 2010s, and in the V6-powered second-generation Touareg. But following the Dieselgate scandal the German giant pivoted from specialising in diesel cars to investing heavily in EVs – as well as PHEVs, although they have only recently been offered locally by Audi and Cupra, with the Touraeg R being VW's sole PHEV here and Skoda Australia yet to offer one. Given the new T-Roc won't have its global public premiere until August, the redesigned small SUV won't be released in Australia until at least 2026. While it's unconfirmed at this stage if the T-Roc hybrid – or VW's other new hybrids – will come to Australia, Volkswagen could stand to benefit from such an option locally. Besides hybrid giant Toyota, other brands to offer hybrid powertrains in Australia include GWM, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, MG and Nissan. The original T-Roc continues to be Volkswagen's best-selling car (excluding the Amarok ute) in Australia, where 1866 examples have been sold to April this year – almost 25 per cent fewer than in the first third of 2024. Its successor was first spied in Europe about 12 months ago, but leaked images of an undisguised T-Roc earlier this year showed the new small SUV will adopt a similar slimline front-end design (headlights and grille) to the larger Tiguan, rather than the larger units suggested by the deceptive camouflage seen on prototypes. MORE: Everything Volkswagen T-Roc Content originally sourced from:
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13-05-2025
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New Volkswagen T-Roc to introduce Toyota-style hybrid powertrain
Volkswagen will reveal the second generation of its hugely popular T-Roc in August, which will be the first model to use a new full-hybrid powertrain also bound for the Golf and Tiguan. The next T-Roc, destined to be Volkswagen's final all-new model with a combustion powertrain, will be offered with a hybrid powertrain that works similarly to that used by Toyota, capable of driving the wheels using either a petrol engine, an electric motor or a combination of both at any given time. Volkswagen has never used such a system in a production car, and its introduction comes less than a decade before the firm will have to go all-electric in Europe - but CEO Thomas Schäfer said the company is "experimenting now because certain regions are gliding into HEVs [hybrid electric vehicles]". "We needed to do it anyway, because South America has a need for an HEV drivetrain - and the T-Roc is built in South America for South America, and also in China. "Interestingly enough, HEV has also become a big theme in the US specifically. It's a technology that everybody said was not necessary any more, but now with the BEV slowdown in the US, the balance is [moving towards] HEVs." After introducing this new system in the Mk2 T-Roc, Schäfer said Volkswagen will "see where it makes sense" elsewhere in the line-up but "we're not going to double everything up; we will have PHEV and HEV models". It will not be introduced to every car that uses the same MQB architecture as the T-Roc, but it will be added to the Golf and Tiguan in the next two years, a Volkswagen official told Autocar. The new T-Roc is expected to be revealed at a standalone event in August, before its public debut at the Munich motor show the following month - where Volkswagen is also tipped to reveal the ID 2X baby SUV.
