Progressive SUV design:

Asian premiere of T-ROC offers outlook on new SUV model series

T-ROC makes debut with removable roof halves and digital instruments

Powerful front-end design with LED headlights and integrated cameras

Ten important facts on the Asian premiere of the T-ROC:

1. The progressive design of the front end illustrates a new approach to compact SUVs by the Volkswagen brand.

2. Cameras operate at the front and rear; they are supported by LED spotlights in the dark.

3. The roof halves can be removed and stowed in the boot.

4. The T-ROC is powered by a 135 kW / 184 PS turbodiesel engine with 380 Nm of torque. The gearbox used here is a 7-speed DSG.

5. The fuel consumption of the 2.0 TDI is a low 4.9 l/100 km.

6. The concept has the latest version 4MOTION permanent all-wheel drive with a Haldex-5 coupling.

7. The T-ROC can be driven in three different driving modes: “Street”, “Offroad” and “Snow”.

8. Only digital instruments and digital climate controls are used in the T-ROC.

9. A portable tablet serves as the infotainment display.

10. The T-ROC design is based on the modular transverse matrix (MQB) platform. It is 4,179 mm long, 1,831 mm wide and 1,501 mm tall; its wheelbase is 2,595 mm.