Volkswagen T-Roc R 2020 revealed ahead of possible Australia release

The Volkswagen T-Roc R has been revealed as the next product in the brand's expanding R performance car catalogue. 

Based on the same MQB platform and using the same 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four as the Golf R, the T-Roc R is said to be capable of a 4.9 second 0-100km/h sprint. 

Thanks to a 221kW and 400Nm (in Euro spec) 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and all-wheel drive system, the go-fast T-Roc has a 250km/h top speed.

Styled to be more sporty and aggressive than the standard T-Roc, the T-Roc R features large air intakes, wheels up to 19-inches in size, deep side sills and quad exhaust pipes. There are also vertical LED daytime running lights at the front, as well as plenty of R badges to further announce its performance. 

The T-Roc R also uses the same adaptive dampers and lowered suspension as the Golf R, though like the standard T-Roc and Tiguan, also features an all-terrain system with different driving modes depending on the surface driven on. 

Unlike the Golf R, a number of colours are available for the T-Roc R, ranging from ‘Lapiz Blue’ in the pictures to ‘Flash Red’, ‘Turmeric Yellow’, ‘Energetic Orange’ and ‘Indium Grey’. 

The interior of the T-Roc R is differentiated by sports seats covered in Nappa leather upholstery, a flat-bottomed three-spoke steering wheel with paddle shifters, a number of R badges and blue dashboard trim to further add sportiness. 

Volkswagen Australia has announced that both the T-Roc and smaller T-Cross will be sold locally in 2020, with pricing for the T-Roc expected to start at about $40,000. The T-Roc R is unconfirmed at this stage, however.

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