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Volkswagen T-Roc Gets Mean with R Version Launch

It’s going to be a busy week for Volkswagen R, who in the span of just a few days will introduce two new models to its lineup. On Friday, the German carmaker will give us a taste of its new logo with the revealing of the production version Atlas Cross Sport, but before then, it’s T-Roc time.
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As of this week, the two-year old crossover is getting a sportier version, joining the lineup of cars that have worn the R badge since 2002 and that includes bug names the likes of Golf, Passat R36, or Scirocco R.

The heart of the new performance SUV is a tuned version of the 2.0-liter TSI engine that works in combination with a 7-speed DSG gearbox and the 4MOTION all-wheel-drive system. The powertrain has an output rated at 300 ps and 400 Nm of torque.

With these figures backing performance, the city SUV can reach 100 kph from a standstill in 4.8 seconds and accelerates to a top speed of 250 kph (155 mph), at which point electronics kick in and stop it from going faster.

Visually, the T-Roc R stands out from the crowd of its lesser brothers thanks to an R bumper with vertically integrated daytime running lights, air intakes with black fins, and the R logo in the black radiator grille. At the rear, there are the chrome-plated twin tailpipes that can optionally be specified as Akrapovic -sourced hardware.

On the inside, Volkswagen fitted a multifunction sports steering wheel with a flattened lower section and shift paddles meant to allow easier control over the transmission. There is also a new 8-inch TFT touchscreen in tablet design sitting in the middle of the dashboard.

Volkswagen did not say when the T-Roc R becomes available, but that will likely happen very soon. The car will start at €43,995 in Germany. Full details can be found in the document attached below.
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About the author: Daniel Patrascu
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Daniel loves writing (or so he claims), and he uses this skill to offer readers a "behind the scenes" look at the automotive industry. He also enjoys talking about space exploration and robots, because in his view the only way forward for humanity is away from this planet, in metal bodies.
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