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Scott Redding – 2022 BMW Motorrad Motorsport’s newest family member – BMW Motorrad Motorsport welcomes 28-year old Brit Scott Redding as its newest family member for the 2022 FIM Superbike Championship. Scott Redding will compete on the BMW M 1000 RR for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team in the coming season.

Scott Redding has been lively in diverse world championship classes since 2008, including competing in MotoGP for five years.

In 2019, Redding competed in the British Superbike Championship (BSB) for a season and secured the title. For the 2020 season, he converted to the Superbike World Championship in which he assures with a strong performance. 

Scott Redding will race in the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team as a team-mate of Dutchman Michael van der Mark in the 2022 season. Discussions are presently underway between BMW Motorrad Motorsport and Tom Sykes (GBR) concerning a contract extension for the 2022 World Superbike season.

All New Nissan Navara 2021: built in Africa for Africa – The all new Nissan Navara 2021 pickup will be one of the few mass-market automobiles to be produced in Africa for Africans and will be available in 2021 after its debuts. Kabelo Rabotho, Country Director, Nissan South Africa and Sub-Sahara Africa, disclosed that the All New Nissan Navara 2021 will brag of features preferably fit to the rugged strains positioned on light commercial vehicles (LCVs) operating on – and off – the Africa’s roads.

Rabotho further added that-

“For the first time in history, the full model line-up of the next generation Navara will be produced on home soil, made in Africa for Africans. I am immensely proud that we have overcome adversity and the effects of COVID-19 to reach this milestone and bring this amazing pickup to Africa.”

The Nissan Navara 2021 model will be produced at Nissan’s plant in Rosslyn, South Africa and also assembled in Accra, Ghana in corporation with long-time Nissan purveyor Japan Motors. Nigeria will be a key marketplace, thanks to the nation’s established automotive industry and strong craving for Nissan automobiles.

All new Nissan Navara: built in Africa for Africa

Kabelo Rabotho disclosed that the above factors and Nissan’s 3-billion-rand ($195-million) investment in the Rosslyn manufacturing plant demonstrated its assurance to actively pursuing the Nissan NEXT transformation plan in Africa.

“Africa is a critical region for Nissan. Africa is one of the fastest-growing territories for the company globally in terms of Total Industry Volume (TIV), therefore Nissan will continue to enhance its product offering through vehicles like the Navara as well as footprint throughout the region,”

Kabelo Rabotho

 “The wealth of features perfectly suited to African conditions combined with Nissan’s considerable investment in manufacturing capacity demonstrates our commitment to the African market. The new Navara marks a significant milestone in our journey towards making safe, smart, stylish and sustainable mobility available to more people in Africa,”

Kabelo Rabotho

2020 Jeep® Gladiator to be debut in the Middle East at the Legendary Liwa Festival:- The highly anticipated all-new 2020 Jeep Gladiator – the most off-road capable pickup truck ever is set to make its Middle East debut at the legendary Liwa Festival, taking place in Abu Dhabi’s breath-taking Liwa Desert from December 26 , 2019 to January 10 , 2020.

As Middle East’s biggest and wildest celebration of motorsports and 4×4 culture, the Liwa Festival is the perfect setting for the launch of the new 2020 Jeep Gladiator pickup truck in the Middle East market. Attracting over 1 million petrolheads and off-road enthusiasts from across the Middle East and the world, the Liwa Festival takes place at the foot of the infamous Tal Moreeb (Moreeb Dune).

With a peak sitting at 300m above sea level and an incline of 50 degrees, it is the largest sand dune in the UAE (United Arab Emirates), and draws off-road drivers from across the Middle East region to take on the daunting challenge of climbing its imposing face.

A purpose-built Jeep obstacle course will be one of the festival’s main attractions, challenging the contenders with their own SUVs to pass the ultimate Jeep trial, testing the limits of their vehicle’s capabilities, articulation and rigidity.

The all-new 2020 Jeep Gladiator will be displayed at the Jeep stand during the festival, and will feature genuine Jeep accessories and parts from MOPAR – the dedicated service, parts and customer care provider for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) around the globe – for optimum capability and performance.

2020 Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition to celebrate its arrival in the Middle East market, a limited run of just 300 Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition models will be made available to customers in the Middle East showrooms in February 2020.

Along with a Launch Edition Badge, the Gladiator will have unique features and design elements including a steel front bumper, 17-inch Mid Gloss Black aluminium wheels, 33-inch BF Goodrich M/Tires and black leather seats with red accent stitching.

Standard features:-

Standard features include LED head and taillights, an 8.4-inch touchscreen, a nine-speaker Alpine premium sound system, keyless entry, Forward Facing TrailCam camera, Blind-spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Path detection, ParkSense rear park assist system, Advanced Brake Assist, Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop, spray-in bedliner and wireless speaker.

Built on the Gladiator Rubicon trim, the new Launch Edition is equipped with signature red tow hooks, Rock[1]Trac® 4×4 system, featuring a two-speed transfer case with a 4b1 low-range gear ratio, front and rear heavy[1]duty Dana 44 axles, Tru-Lok® electric front- and rear[1]axle lockers, segment-exclusive electronic sway bar disconnect, cab and bed rock rails, and Jeepʼs upgraded 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine, rated at 285 horsepower and 353 Nm of torque in combination to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

VW JETTA brand successfully launched in China:- Volkswagen has successfully launched its sub-brand JETTA in China with the new SUV VS5 and the VA3 sedan. The Volkswagen JETTA is the most prosperous recent brand introduced in China with nearly 30,000 automobiles delivered to clienteles since market admittance in September.

Almost 80 percent of VW JETTA deliveries were SUVs. With the new JETTA brand, Volkswagen is aiming young Chinese clienteles who are looking for an entry into the world of Volkswagen.

“THE ENTRY-LEVEL SEGMENT HAS SO FAR BEEN SERVED ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY BY CHINESE BRANDS. THE JETTA BRAND CLOSES THE GAP BETWEEN THE ENTRY-LEVEL SEGMENT AND THE VOLUME SEGMENT, AT THE TOP END OF WHICH THE VOLKSWAGEN BRAND IS POSITIONED. WE SEE TREMENDOUS POTENTIAL THERE, AND THE FLYING START OF JETTA PROVES US RIGHT.”

–JÜRGEN STACKMANN, SALES BOARD MEMBER, VOLKSWAGEN

About one third of all passenger cars in China are presently sold in the entry-level segment. Within this segment, around 80 percent clienteles buy a car for the first time in their lives. First-time purchasers in China are on average 20 years younger than in Europe or America. In the entry-level division they spend from 8,000 up to 15,000 euros.

With VW JETTA, for the first time in Volkswagen history a model is transformed into a brand with a proprietary model family. JETTA is situated independently in the market, but with an identifiable proximity to the world of Volkswagen.

Innovative sales concepts such as highly digitized showrooms complete the brand experience.

JETTA relies on the Volkswagen DNA: quality, safety, value retention and a clear design language. The JETTA collection includes a sedan and an SUV. A second SUV will follow in the near future.

All JETTA models are produced by FAW-Volkswagen in a state-of-the art factory in Chengdu, working closely with FAW-VW’s central hub in the city of Changchun. With a share of almost 50 percent of worldwide distributions, China is Volkswagen’s leading single market. The brand delivered over 3 million automobiles in China for the second time in a row last year.

While the overall market state in China remains challenging in 2019, the Volkswagen brand has grown market share by maintaining deliveries largely at last year’s level. Therefore the brand is expectant to deliver over 3 million vehicles once again in 2019.

Audi Q7 TFSI E Quattro: Luxury, space and efficiency – Step by step, Audi is putting its new electrified models on the road. Presales of the Q7 TFSI e quattro (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km*: 3.0–2.8; combined electric power consumption in kWh/100 km*: 22.9–21.9; combined CO2 emissions in g/km*: 69–64) have just started in Germany and other European countries.

The SUV, whose plug-in hybrid drive combines a three-liter V6 gasoline engine with a powerful electric motor, is available in two power levels. The top-of-the-line version offers a system output of 335 kW (456 PS) and 700 Nm (516.3 lb-ft) of system torque (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km*: 3.0–2.8; combined electric power consumption in kWh/100 km*: 22.9–22.2; combined CO2 emissions in g/km*: 69–64), while the second version delivers 280 kW (381 PS) and 600 Nm (442.5 lb-ft) (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km*: 3.0–2.8; combined electric power consumption in kWh/100 km*: 22.4–21.9; combined CO2 emissions in g/km*: 69–64).

Two power units and a quattro drivetrain: drive and transmission

Like every plug-in hybrid model, the Audi Q7 TFSI e quattro** relies on the power of its two hearts. One of the brand’s most modern engines serves as the combustion engine – the 3.0 TFSI.

The turbocharged, refined V6 delivers an output of 250 kW (340 PS) and 450 Nm (331.9 lb-ft) of torque. It is certified according to the Euro 6d-TEMP emission standard and is fitted with a gasoline particulate filter as standard.

A permanently excited synchronous motor (PSM), which is characterized by a high power density and compact design, serves as the electric motor.

The PSM, which delivers a peak output of 94 kW and 350 Nm (258.1 lb-ft) of torque, is integrated in the housing of the eight-speed tiptronic. Together with the coupling, which connects the combustion engine to the drivetrain, it forms what is known as the hybrid module.

The power for the electric motor is supplied by a liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery that is positioned under the luggage compartment floor and provides an energy capacity of 17.3 kWh at a voltage of 308 volts. Its 168 prismatic cells are divided into 14 modules that lie on top of each other on two levels.

The battery cooling system, which also covers the charger, forms a separate low-temperature circuit. If necessary, it can be connected to the coolant circuit for the air conditioning system or the second low-temperature circuit, which cools the electric motor and power electronics. It converts the direct current from the high-voltage battery (HV) into three-phase current to power the electric motor. During recuperation, the electric motor functions as an alternator and feeds direct current back to the lithium-ion battery.

A quick and smoothly shifting eight-speed tiptronic transfers the forces of the two motors via the quattro drivetrain to all four wheels. It is equipped with an electric oil pump that ensures lubrication in all operating states.

The core of the quattro permanent all-wheel drive is a center differential with purely mechanical regulation that distributes the torque between the front and rear axles at a ratio of 40:60 in normal driving operation. When required, it transfers the majority of it to the axle with the better traction.

Two power levels: the Q7 60 TFSI e with 335 kW and the Q7 55 TFSI e with 280 kW

The different designs of the electric motor allow Audi Q7 TFSI e quattro** customers to choose between two power levels that differ in terms of their boost strategy, for example.

The Q7 60 TFSI e quattro** achieves a system output of 335 kW (456 PS) and has a system torque of 700 Nm (516.3 lb-ft) (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km*: 3.0–2.8; combined electric power consumption in kWh/100 km*: 22.9–22.2; combined CO2 emissions in g/km*: 69–64) – that’s 250 Nm (184.4 lb-ft) more than the TFSI generates alone.

When both power units work together in boost mode, it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 5.7 seconds and reaches an electronically limited top speed of 240 km/h (155.3 mph). Up to speeds of 135 km/h (83.9 mph) the electric motor can generate the drive alone.

The Q7 55 TFSI e quattro** delivers 280 kW (381 PS) and a system torque of 600 Nm (442.5 lb-ft) (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km*: 3.0–2.8; combined electric power consumption in kWh/100 km*: 22.4–21.9; combined CO2 emissions in g/km*: 69–64). It sprints to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 5.9 seconds. The electric motor can also generate the car’s drive alone up to a speed of 135 km/h (83.9 mph), and a speed of 240 km/h (155.3 mph) can be reached in cooperation with the combustion engine.

In electric operation, both Q7 variants achieve the same range of up to 43 kilometers in accordance with the WLTP procedure. In many countries and cities, their owners can benefit from tax advantages or even enjoy local traffic privileges such as free parking or driving in the bus lane. In Germany, both plug-in hybrid models benefit from the company car regulation for electric cars: The vehicle is taxed only at a flat rate of 0.5% of the gross list price.

For maximum efficiency: the predictive operating strategy

Whether you are driving short or long distances, in the city, on country roads or the highway: The hybrid management of the Audi Q7 TFSI e quattro** choses the optimum operating strategy for each journey automatically. It is designed such that drivers can cover a large section of their daily journeys on electric power. The “EV” soft key in the lower of the two MMI displays allows them to decide whether and how they want to adjust the interaction of the two power units at any time.

The SUV starts in fully electric “EV” mode. A loudspeaker in the right wheel arch emits a synthetic e-sound to warn pedestrians and cyclists in city traffic. In accordance with the EU guidelines, this acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS) can be heard clearly up to 20 km/h (12.4 mph) and gradually fades out as the speed increases. The gasoline engine is activated only when the driver depresses the right-hand pedal, the “active accelerator pedal,” beyond a specific level of resistance.

“Hybrid” mode offers two operating modes: “Auto” and “Hold”. In “Auto” mode, the predictive operating strategy is activated automatically when route guidance is started in the standard MMI navigation plus.

The battery charge is spread intelligently along the route, with large electric portions in the city and in stop-and-go traffic. In most cases, the TFSI engine accelerates the vehicle and the electric motor provides support as needed. When accelerating from low rotational speeds, for example, it bridges those tenths of a second that the turbocharger needs to build up pressure, ensuring that the drive has a very spontaneous response. Generally speaking, the predictive operating strategy endeavors to drive as far as possible on electric power and to use the available battery charge completely by the time the destination is reached.

A different strategy is used in “Hold” mode: In this case, the battery’s existing state of charge is kept at the current level with just minimum fluctuations. This is done by recovering brake energy, i.e. recuperation and shifting the load point – in other words, by means of targeted interventions in the management of the 3.0 TFSI. Following a long-distance journey that is driven the conventional way, for example, this allows the subsequent urban drive to be covered on purely electric power, i.e. without emissions and nearly silent.

The vehicle’s operating strategy plans the management of the drives and uses a variety of data, always with the aim of optimizing ride comfort and reducing the energy consumption and CO2 emissions. When it comes to planning long-distance journeys, it takes the length and profile of the route as well as online traffic information and the driver’s driving style into account. In the short-term forecast, which runs in parallel, the standard predictive efficiency assist (PEA) system contributes information from the immediate environment taken from the navigation data, for example speed limits, types of roads and uphill and downhill gradients. The data from the camera and radar that monitor the traffic ahead is also included here.

Even greater efficiency: freewheeling and recuperation

The phases in which the driver takes their foot off the accelerator pedal are also important for the efficiency of the Q7 with plug-in hybrid drive. The PEA takes over the regulation in such situations. In addition to the navigation data, it also takes the distance to the car in front into account and then decides between freewheeling with the TFSI switched off (“gliding”) and recuperation, i.e. the recovery of kinetic energy and its conversion into electric energy. In overrun mode, the Q7 TFSI e quattro** can recover up to 25 kW of power and feed it back to the lithium-ion battery.

When operated as an alternator, the electric motor performs all light and medium brake applications up to 0.3 g, which make up more than 90% of all deceleration processes in everyday customer operation. The hydraulic wheel brakes are activated only in the case of heavier deceleration processes. Thanks to sophisticated fine tuning, the transition, also known as “blending,” between the electric and hydraulic brakes is virtually imperceptible; the brake pedal always provides good feedback and can thus be modulated precisely. During a brake application, the hybrid SUV achieves a recuperation power of up to 80 kW.

When the optional adaptive cruise assist including the radar cruise control is active, the PEA assists the driver not only with decelerating but also with fuel-efficient acceleration. If it is switched off, the driver receives prompts that indicate when it would be sensible to take their foot off the right-hand pedal. The driver feels an impulse in the active accelerator pedal and sees information displayed in the Audi virtual cockpit (standard) and on the head-up display (optional). Detailed symbols, e.g. for intersections, town signs and vehicles driving in front, explain the reason for the reduction in speed.

In the Audi virtual cockpit and on the display of the standard operating system MMI touch response, the driver can view a variety of information on electric driving: power meter, range and the current energy flows of the two drive units. As the central display element, the power meter provides information on the maximum electric performance as well as coasting or braking recuperation, for example.

Up to seven ride characters: the Audi drive select system

In addition to the “EV” soft key, the driver of the Audi Q7 TFSI e quattro** can influence the ride character at a second level: the Audi drive select system. The driver can use the ride profiles “comfort,” “efficiency,” “auto,” “dynamic,” “individual,” “allroad” (with the optional adaptive air suspension) and “offroad” to influence the setup of the drive, air spring suspension and steering.

Depending on the settings, the way in which the drives work together changes when the driver depresses the accelerator pedal. In the “dynamic” profile of Audi drive select and in transmission mode “S,” the electric motor supports the 3.0 TFSI with a pronounced boost function for high levels of dynamism and agility. When the foot is taken off the accelerator pedal, freewheeling is blocked in this setting; the electric motor thus recuperates whenever the foot is taken off the right-hand pedal.

Sporty character: the Q7 60 TFSI e quattro

The Audi Q7 60 TFSI e quattro delivers a system output of 335 kW (456 PS) and 700 Nm (516.3 lb-ft) of system torque. Its sporty appeal is reinforced by the standard S line exterior with a full paint finish in the body color and striking design details at the front and rear ends. The look is completed by the black styling package and the Matrix LED headlights. Red brake calipers are installed behind the 20-inch wheels and the adaptive air suspension provides a great range from taut handling to comfortable rolling.

The interior of the Q7 60 TFSI e quattro** features the interior S line/S line sport package. This includes sport seats with S line embossing, black headlining and aluminum inlays. When the doors are opened, LED lights in the door sills project the four rings onto the ground. Most equipment features are also available for the Audi Q7 55 TFSI e quattro** upon request.

Convenient charging on the road

The charging socket of the new plug-in hybrids is located in the rear section of the left sidewall, opposite the tank filler neck. The Audi Q7 TFSI e quattro** can be charged conveniently at public charging terminals while on the road, using the standard mode 3 cable with a type 2 connector. Upon request, Audi’s own charging service, the e-tron Charging Service, provides access to more than 110,000 charging points in Europe. Customers can use a single card to charge at terminals from numerous different providers.

Charge management from the couch: the myAudi app

The myAudi app allows customers to use the services from the Audi connect portfolio on their smartphones. They can also check the battery and range status, start charging processes, program the charge timer and view the charge and consumption statistics. The charging stations are listed in both the app and the vehicle’s navigation system.

Another function of the myAudi app is the pre-entry climate control even before setting off. For this function, the compressor of the air conditioning system and the standard thermoelectric heater booster in the vehicle use power from the high-voltage battery or the socket. Customers can determine how the interior should be heated or cooled while the SUV is parked or the battery is being charged. Depending on the equipment, they can also activate the steering wheel and seat heating as well as the seat ventilation using the pre-entry climate control system, either via the myAudi app or via the timer in the vehicle.

The Audi Q7 60 TFSI e quattro** can now be ordered at a base price of EUR 89,500 in Germany and the Audi Q7 55 TFSI e quattro** is available for a base price of EUR 74,800. The market introduction will begin at the end of 2019.

Fuel consumption of the models listed

(Fuel consumption, CO2 emission figures and efficiency classes given in ranges depend on the tires/wheels used)

Audi Q7 60 TFSI e quattro

Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 3.0–2.8; Combined electric power consumption in kWh/100 km: 22.9–22.2; Combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 69–64

Audi Q7 55 TFSI e quattro

Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 3.0–2.8; Combined electric power consumption in kWh/100 km: 22.4–21.9; Combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 69–64

BENTLEY MOTORSPORT ACADEMY TO DEVELOP FUTURE MOTORSPORT TALENT WITH TEAM PARKER RACING: – Bentley Motorsport has launched a new initiative in partnership with customer team Team Parker Racing, to nurture new racing talent and provide a pathway to GT racing with the brand.

The Bentley Motorsport Academy will provide three aspiring drivers – selected from a pool of eight – with a bespoke programme of on-track activity including five races in the World Challenge GT Europe Endurance series in Bentley’s highly successful Continental GT3 racer, as well as a host of off-track support and mentorship.

The initiative will run from January to October 2020, with the three successful drivers being selected after final tests at Portimao in Portugal from 11-13 Dec 2019.

Members will train alongside factory Bentley drivers and will benefit from a tailored educational programme that covers every aspect of modern racing, to ensure that they develop a rounded skill set that meets the highest expectations.

As well as the five-race GT Europe Endurance series races, Academy members will also take part in shakedown testing of Bentley’s Continental GT3 race cars and will attend official tests at Paul Ricard in France, Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium, Monza in Italy, Silverstone in the UK and Nürburgring in Germany.

Academy Drivers

Elsewhere, Academy drivers will receive tuition and support in a wide variety of off-track areas, including:

• Physical training, mental toughness and nutrition
• Media and PR training, negotiation and self-promotion
• Vehicle dynamics, engineer engagement and simulation sessions

The programme will be fully supported by customer Bentley Continental GT3 outfit, Team Parker Racing. The independent, family-run squad has been a Bentley Motorsport partner since 2016 and won the 2017 British GT Championship title.

Andy and Stuart Parker, who run the team, are the third generation of the Parker family to be Bentley owners.

“WE WANT TO CREATE A SYSTEM THAT NURTURES AND DEVELOPS THE NEXT WAVE OF RACING TALENT AND MAKES BENTLEY THE DESTINATION BRAND FOR GT RACING.”

TEAM PRINCIPAL, STUART PARKER

“THE PROGRAMME WILL FOCUS ON DRIVER PROGRESSION, WITH A CLEAR LINK WHERE THEY CAN RACE WITH BENTLEY. THE BENTLEY MOTORSPORT ACADEMY WILL BE A TRAINING GROUND FOR DEVELOPING NEW AND EXCITING GT RACING TALENT AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF BENTLEY BOYS.”

PAUL WILLIAMS, BENTLEY’S DIRECTOR OF MOTORSPORT

As well as enjoying the experience and mentorship of factory Bentley drivers, Academy members will run in race suits almost identical to the works drivers, while their race cars will feature similar liveries to Bentley’s centrally-run race cars. The three inaugural members of the Academy will be unveiled at the Autosport International Show in January 2020.

VW T-Roc Cabriolet Production begins in Osnabrück – Manufacture of Volkswagen’s new T-Roc Cabriolet started a few days ago at the Osnabrück plant. The plant’s facilities, including the production and logistics operations, were comprehensively optimized in advance for the VW brand’s only convertible.

At the ceremonial start of manufacturing in front of staff at the plant today;-

“THE VEHICLE WAS IN LARGE PART DEVELOPED IN OSNABRÜCK. NOW IT IS BEING PRODUCED HERE TOO. IT IS A GENUINE CHILD OF THE SITE. A SITE THAT IN THE PROCESS HAS BEEN ABLE TO FULLY DEMONSTRATE ITS STRENGTHS. THE TEAM DID A LOT OF WORK TO BRING THE T-ROC CABRIOLET HERE AND ARE NOW FINALLY REAPING THE REWARD FOR THEIR EFFORTS. PRODUCTION, ASSEMBLY AND LOGISTICS HAVE BEEN EXTENSIVELY MODERNISED FOR A HIGH DOUBLE-DIGIT MILLION EURO AMOUNT AND ARE OF AN EXCELLENT STANDARD. OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS TOO WE WILL BE INVESTING FURTHER IN THE SITE ON A SIMILAR SCALE – PREDOMINANTLY IN THE PRODUCTION OF THE T-ROC CABRIOLET.”

–ANDREAS TOSTMANN, VOLKSWAGEN MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBER – PRODUCTION

“WE’VE GOT A LONG TRADITION OF MAKING CONVERTIBLES HERE AT THE OSNABRÜCK SITE. IT’S ONE OF OUR CORE AREAS OF EXPERTISE. THE ENTIRE TEAM IS PROUD TO HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF MAKING THE VOLKSWAGEN BRAND’S ONLY CONVERTIBLE. WE WORKED HARD FOR IT.”

-JÖRG MÜLLER, MANAGEMENT TEAM SPOKESPERSON

The Volkswagen’s T-Roc Cabriolet is the soft-top variation of the successful Crossover T-Roc, which was added to the VW brand product portfolio in November 2017. The new convertible with SUV genes offers a striking design, raised seating position and high level of functionality. Open-air enjoyment starts at the press of a button, with the soft top opening in just nine seconds.

In addition to the T-Roc Cabriolet the multi-brand Osnabrück plant also manufactures the Porsche Cayman.