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Volkswagen T-Cross Breeze Crosses a Polo with a Range Rover Evoque Convertible

We don't trust any Volkswagen concept that's yellow or distinctive since the German company doesn't sell such a thing. So we can only view the T-Cross Breeze as a preview for an upcoming subcompact crossover, a Polo SUV or an Opel Mokka rival, if you will.
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Everybody knew the T-Cross was coming to Geneva, but when the covers were pulled, we were shocked to find out that it's a cabriolet. With Winterkorn gone, we thought that Volkswagen's niche-inventing days were over. However, this 2-door convertible crossover is in a league of its own. Reluctantly repeating the joke from the story's title, it's like a Polo crossed with the Range Rover Evoque Cabriolet.

At first glance, it will never work, but in the early days of the B-segment crossover, the Juke was often tested against the A1 because of the similar interior space and overall cost. So using the same yardstick, we could say that this is a competitor for the MINI Cooper S Convertible. That could work, right?

Among the many YouTube videos we found, a 15-minute interview with Volkswagen brand CEO Herbert Diess got our attention. After 5 minutes of Dieselgate talk, he confirms that a Skunk Works "New Volkswagen" division has been established. They believe that the car will become the smartest device on the internet in 10-15 years. The T-Cross Breeze could be our first glimpse into what the techies are doing.

All the traditional switches and buttons have been replaced with screens and touch capacitors. Volkswagen is a brand that's well known for its ergonomic interiors, so this is a dangerous direction, as capacitors are fiddly and distracting. But when you consider future vehicles will be autonomous, having tablets everywhere starts to make sense.

Design-wise, the T-Cross is excellent. It looks nothing like a Golf, Polo, Passat or Tiguan. The front features the same grille+headlight combo as the Skoda VisionS. Meanwhile, the rear features an intriguing full-length trunk opening.

What we like:
  • The novelty of the idea
  • The front bumper design
  • Silver roof rails

What we don't like:
  • Convertibles are heavy and not safe during crashes
  • It's for girls
  • Comes with an 110 PS 3-cylinder turbo engine

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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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