大众已经开始开发大众T-Roc的高性能R版本，最近谍照记者拍到了该车照片。大众开发部门主管Frank Welsch透露，该车是一款基于高尔夫的高性能跨界车，它采用MQB平台。如果该车最终获批，将与最近发布的高尔夫R改款车共享引擎。那款车搭载的2.0升TSI引擎功率228千瓦/310马力，扭矩380牛米，标配手动变速箱，但可选装七速DSG变速器，如果采用DSG变速器，扭矩将提升20牛米至400牛米。考虑到T-Roc R比高尔夫R更重，这意味着这辆全驱跨界车可能性能将略微降低。高尔夫R手动版百公里加速时间5.1秒，DSG版本加速时间4.6秒，经过电子限速后的最高时速250公里，如果选装Performance套装可提升至267公里。预计T-Roc R加速时间将比高尔夫R慢零点几秒，而最高时速则差不多。这款车将在葡萄牙Palmela投产，预计量产版将在8月在线发布，随后将在9月开幕的法兰克福车展正式亮相。
VW T-Roc R Already Being Considered With Golf R Power
The recently spied T-Roc isn’t even out yet in standard guise, but Volkswagen has already admitted it’s toying around with the idea of giving its new crossover the full-on R treatment. The reveal was made by the company’s man in charge of development, Frank Welsch, while speaking with Autocar about what’s in tow for the Golf-based model set to ride on the flexible MQB platform like many other models from the VW Group.
If the model will eventually get the stamp of approval from VW’s execs, it would make perfect sense for the T-Roc R to feature the same engine as the recently facelifted Golf R. The hot hatch utilizes an uprated version of the 2.0-liter TSI developing 310 horsepower (228 kilowatts) and 280 pound-feet (380 Newton-meters) of torque with the standard six-speed manual gearbox. The optional seven-speed, DSG bumps torque by 15 lb-ft (20 Nm) for a total of 295 lb-ft (400 Nm).
Taking into account a T-Roc R would be heavier than a Golf R, it means the all-wheel-drive crossover wouldn’t be able to match its performances. The beefy hatchback needs 5.1 seconds to run the 0-62 mph (0-100 kph) sprint with the manual, or only 4.6 seconds with the dual-clutch ‘box. As for top speed, the Golf R is electronically capped at 155 mph (250 kph), but the optional Performance Package coming this fall will throw away the limiter to unlock the Golf R’s full potential: 166 mph (267 kph).
Looking at the performance figures, expect the T-Roc R to do the sprint a couple of extra ticks of a second. As for the top speed, it will likely decrease a little bit as well, not just because of the crossover’s extra weight, but also due to the less aerodynamic shape of its body.
Manufactured in Palmela, Portugal, the T-Roc is expected to premiere online in production specification in August, about a month before its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Sales should kick off shortly thereafter.