The Volkswagen T-Roc R will continue for a second-generation, with the new model due in 2027 featuring mild-hybrid power.
The Volkswagen T-Roc R has been confirmed to return for a second generation, with customer deliveries in Europe and the UK due in 2027 ahead of a likely Australian launch.
The second-generation T-Roc R will inherit the changes applied to the standard car, which will launch in Australia in 2026, including its updated MQB Evo platform with a wider track.
Its 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol is likely to match or exceed the current Golf R hatch, which outputs 245kW and 420Nm for Australia, up from the T-Roc R's current 221kW and 400Nm.
Autocar reports the SUV will also feature Volkswagen's latest multi-plate-clutch four-wheel-drive system, an optional titanium Akrapovic exhaust system, and 20-inch alloy wheels with wider performance tyres.
The T-Roc R is also set to adopt components from the Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50, including stiffer springs, according to the report.
In addition, Volkswagen reportedly confirmed the new model's styling will be further differentiated from the T-Roc R-Line – pictured in yellow throughout this story – with more-aggressive front and rear bumpers.
Inside, it will gain a new steering wheel and front seats, along with unique graphics for its digital instrument cluster.
Production of the new Volkswagen T-Roc R will reportedly commence in October 2027, according to Autocar.
The current T-Roc R will soon cease production for the Australian market, with the Model Year 2026 (MY26) T-Roc – likely to be the last for the current model – limited to standard 110kW and 140kW variants.
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