With a new-generation T-Roc just around the corner, Volkswagen Australia has called time on the flagship T-Roc R performance SUV.
The high-performance Volkswagen T-Roc R small SUV is set to reach the end of the road in Australia.
Volkswagen has announced that production of the T-Roc R will come to an end before the start of Model Year 2026 (MY26), with the remaining stock in the country expected to last into the first few months of next year.
The move isn’t altogether surprising, with Volkswagen having revealed a second-generation T-Roc in August 2025.
The new model debuted with mainstream models, typical of the staggered roll-out of most new vehicles that sees high-performance versions follow later.
The available R-Line appearance package shown at the time offered a hint of what to expect from a future T-Roc R model.
Overseas, Volkswagen has confirmed that a second-generation T-Roc R is under development, following spy pictures of a mule undergoing testing at the Nurburgring earlier this year.
The current T-Roc R is powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine producing 221kW and 400Nm, paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic and all-wheel drive.
The current Mk8.5 Golf R hot hatch could offer a preview of what might power the next T-Roc R, with a 245kW/420Nm 2.0-litre engine fitted to Australian-delivered examples.
To see the current T-Roc out, Volkswagen introduced a limited-edition T-Roc R Wolfsburg Edition with an Akrapovic sports exhaust and black exterior styling package.
The brand currently also offers drive-away pricing on remaining MY24 stock still in dealers, from $65,990 drive-away, and MY25 vehicles priced from $67,990 drive-away, instead of the regular $64,990 plus on-road cost pricing.
For now, the rest of the T-Roc range, including the T-Roc CityLife, Style, and R-Line, remains available. The new-generation T-Roc is set to launch soon in Europe, likely limiting availability of the first generation globally.
Volkswagen Australia has not yet announced when the regular mainstream versions second-generation T-Roc are expected in Australia, and overseas, Volkswagen has yet to unveil the second-generation T-Roc R.
Kez Casey migrated from behind spare parts counters to writing about cars over ten years ago. Raised by a family of automotive workers, Kez grew up in workshops and panel shops before making the switch to reviews and road tests for The Motor Report, Drive and CarAdvice.
