Volkswagen has revealed the T-Cross Breeze at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The concept car previews a newly developed SUV model series, as the German carmaker says it plans to offer an SUV in every segment.
It will start this product onslaught with the market launch of the new Tiguan, which begins at the end of April in Germany and in early May in the rest of Europe.
Below the Tiguan, two new SUV model series will make their debut; in the Golf class there will be an SUV in the same style as the T-Roc concept car, while the T-Cross Breeze presented in Geneva shows where the journey into the future is heading in the Polo class.
“The T-Cross Breeze reflects the new start of our brand,” says design boss, Klaus Bischoff. “The T-Cross Breeze is a teaser for the most compact sport utility vehicle that Volkswagen plans to make – and the nucleus of a new SUV and convertible design in the compact sector.”
Weighing 1,250 kg and measuring 4133 mm long, 1798 mm wide and 1563 mm tall, the T-Cross Breeze is powered by 108 bhp 1.0 litre TSI engine, producing 129 lb-ft of maximum torque from 1,500 rpm. The TSI drives the front wheels via a 7-speed DSG dual clutch gearbox.
The convertible SUV manages the 0 to 62 mph dash in 10.3 seconds and has a top speed of 117 mph. Fuel consumption and CO2 values are listed at 56.5 mpg and 115 g/km.
Source: Volkswagen
