GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Cool Breeze blows into the crossover segment
THREE more SUVs, big and small, are about to join Volkswagen’s Touareg and new Tiguan, headed by its radical Geneva show premiere, the convertible T-Cross Breeze.The Polo-sized baby crossover is officially dubbed a design study, but insiders have confirmed the car is headed to production as VW rolls out its plan to make up for its high-riding product shortcomings.The roofless soft roader combines the smallest version of the company’s MQB modular architecture with styling drawn from the Budd-e electric car concept. Its front end is characterised by a similar theme to the Budd-e, with a relatively enormous grille flanked by high-set shallow headlights and filigreed daytime running lamps beneath the headlights. The sill line at the side runs up and over the rear wheels, which is a break in VW traditions and is likely to be replicated in the T-Roc production car.Sitting on 19-inch alloy rims, tit has custom alloy rims and a wide tailgate that promises easy loading for the cargo area, wh...
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