The Volkswagen T-Cross followed in its larger brother T-Roc in receiving a mid-life update focused on improving interior space.
updates tee is because in Australia in first half of 2024.
Inside the refreshed cabin, there’s a new dashboard with soft materials, replacing the old model’s hard panel.
Style and R-Line models also have soft-touch front door trim panels.
A choice of independent 8.0 and 9.2-inch touchscreen infotainment systems is available, while a digital instrument cluster is standard across the range.
A manual air-conditioning system is standard, with the option of automatic climate control and a backlit capacitive touch-sensitive slider.
LED headlights are now standard, with new IQ.Light matrix LED headlights on offer.
The LED daytime running lights now form an intermittent light strip running along the front of the vehicle, similar to the one above Golf And T-RocThere are also new graphics for the LED taillights.
Three new colors join the palette: Grape Yellow, Clear Blue Metallic and Kings Red Metallic. There are also new wheel designs.
This is the latest Volkswagen to feature the brand’s Level 2 autonomous driving system, Travel Assist, which combines lane-keeping and lane-centering assist functions with adaptive cruise control with adaptive cruise control. stop/go function.
Volkswagen hasn’t mentioned any mechanical changes, suggesting a range of engines have been delivered.
In Australia, the T-Cross is only available with a turbocharged 1.0-litre three-cylinder producing 85kW of power and 200Nm of torque, mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
For those looking to tow with its T-Cross, Volkswagen says it has increased the traction ball load by 20kg to 75kg to make it more suitable for e-bike owners.
Volkswagen says it has sold around 1.2 million T-Cross SUVs globally since its launch in 2018.
As of the end of June, Volkswagen Australia has sold 3042 T-Cross units. That makes it the brand’s third best-selling model, behind only Tiguan (3864) and T-Roc (4420).
