VW T-Roc R breaks cover with Race mode, 296 hp

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We’ll get to see it in Geneva

Ladies and gents, this is the Volkswagen T-Roc R performance crossover expected to take a bow next month in Geneva.

Its beating heart is a 2-liter, TSI four-cylinder engine borrowed from the Golf R and pumping 296 hp (300 PS) and 400 Nm of twist.

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These resources reach the asphalt through a seven-speed dual-clutch DSG gearbox and VW’s 4Motion all-wheel-drive setup.

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Mind you, though, VW says it will bring a near-production prototype of the T-Roc R in Geneva, but we don’t expect it to differ too much from the road-going car.

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VW also tells us the R-badged T-Roc’s suspension setup is lower than on a run-of-the-mill T-Roc and also new are a Race mode and a Launch Control feature, as well as the performance braking system. The icing on the cake is represented by the Akrapovic titanium exhaust setup.

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Visually speaking, you’ll know this is no ordinary T-Roc from the 17-inch alloy wheels (18 inchers are optional), tweaked front and rear bumpers and ever-present R badges inside and outside.

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