Information about the second-generation Volkswagen T-Roc R is beginning to trickle out, and it looks like it might be a while before we see it on our shores.
The new T-Roc R will use the same 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine as the Golf R, although it will gain, at least in Europe, a mild hybrid system. The mild hybrid setup will ensure the T-Roc R complies with the Euro 7 emissions regulations, but won’t change the drivetrain’s 245kW and 420Nm output.
It will be paired exclusively to a seven-speed dual-clutch automated transmission, and all-wheel drive. A titanium Akrapovic exhaust will be an optional extra.
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A heavily camouflaged version of the new T-Roc R was shown to journalists during the official UK launch of the second-generation T-Roc. That vehicle rides on black 20-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 245/35 Hankook Ventus Z Evo tyres.
Production of the first-generation T-Roc R for the Australian market is finishing up, and Volkswagen Australia expects to have enough stock on hand to last it through the first few months of 2026.
Unfortunately, if you miss out on one of those units, and absolutely must have a T-Roc R, there will be quite a wait until the second-generation version arrives Down Under with production of the new R not due to start until October 2027, meaning it won’t arrive in local showrooms until 2028 at the earliest.
The second-generation T-Roc was unveiled in late August, and rides on the latest MQB Evo platform. Measuring 4373mm long, 1828mm wide, 1562mm tall, with a 2631mm wheelbase, the new T-Roc is 122mm longer, 9mm wider, 9mm taller, and has a 28mm longer wheelbase than the current model.
At its European launch, the new T-Roc will be available with a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder Miller Cycle petrol engine in one two tunes: 85kW/220Nm and 110kW/250Nm.
Both are paired with a seven-speed automated dual-clutch transmission driving the front wheels, and a 48V mild-hybrid setup that’s able to provide up to 14kW and 56Nm for short periods of time.
A newly developed full hybrid drivetrain — that is, not a mild hybrid or plug-in hybrid — with the same 1.5-litre engine, and a larger battery pack under the rear seats is due to launch in the not-too-distant future.
