T-Cross kicks off with two models

Charl Bosch

Now officially confirmed as coming to South Africa in September, Volkswagen has revealed more details and initial pricing of its highly awaited new T-Cross.

Although spec has already been announced with buyers having the option of three trim levels – Trendline, Comfortline and Highline – with the R-Line styling pack being optional on the latter pair, the Wolfsburg automaker has confirmed that its Plug and Play smartphone app will become available when the T-Cross lands.

More crucially, however, is that the range, at launch, will only consist out of the Comfortline and Highline, both powered by the 1.0 TSI that punches out 85kW/200Nm, and which is mated solely to a seven-speed DSG.

Arriving in the second quarter of next year, the Trendline, which will carry a sticker price of below R300 000, will feature the same engine albeit detuned to 70kW/160Nm and mated to a five-speed manual gearbox, while the 1.5 TSI Evo motor outputting 110kW/250Nm will debut in the first quarter of 2020.

Like the 85 kW 1.0 TSI, the 1.5 TSI Evo will only be offered in conjunction with the DSG. In all models, drive is routed to the front wheels only.

Volkswagen has meanwhile announced that the T-Cross pre-order book opened on Monday.

Comfortline .......................................... R334 600 Highline ................................................ R365 000 Standard on all models will be a three-year/ 120 000km warranty and a three-year/45 000km service plan.