{"id":667885,"date":"2023-02-26T09:00:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-26T07:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=667885"},"modified":"2023-02-24T17:02:17","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T15:02:17","slug":"new-suv-coming-to-south-africa-vw-t-cross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/667885\/new-suv-coming-to-south-africa-vw-t-cross\/","title":{"rendered":"New entry-level crossover SUV coming to South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new entry-level trim of the Volkswagen T-Cross mini SUV called the Trendline is coming to South Africa.<\/p>\n

The German-founded VW car brand is widely popular among South African motorists, with the most notable car being the VW Polo.<\/p>\n

The T-cross is a big brother to the Polo, satisfying demand for larger SUV\/crossover-type body shapes.<\/p>\n

Volkswagen South Africa has announced that in the second quarter of 2023, the Trendline will stand alongside the current configurations, namely the Comfortline, Highline and R-Line.<\/p>\n

The Trendline trim has traditionally been the most entry-level version in Volkswagen’s line-up.<\/p>\n

According to TopAuto<\/a><\/strong>, the Trendline model is expected to be priced lower than the current starting price of nearly R400,000, making it more accessible to buyers.<\/p>\n

Although it is unlikely that the 2023 Trendline model will be as affordable as the 2020 version, it is expected to be more competitively priced.<\/p>\n

VW will likey price the Trendline inline with rivals such as the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro, Ford EcoSport, Haval Jolion, Kia Sonet, and Toyota Corolla Cross, all of which are priced between R300,000 and R381,000, reported TopAuto.<\/p>\n

The upcoming T-Cross Trendline is anticipated to share the same powertrain as the entry-level Comfortline variant, which comprises a 1.0-litre turbocharged gasoline engine and a five-speed manual transmission.<\/p>\n

This setup can generate 70kW of power and 175Nm of torque.<\/p>\n

Fuel consumption-wise, the current Comfortline offers 4.8 litres per 100km.<\/p>\n

The new VW is expected to be followed by updated versions and other configurations of the brand in 2023, including the Tiguan TDI, around the same time as the T-Cross Trendline.<\/p>\n

In the final quarter of this year, both the VW Polo Sedan TSI and the VW Touareg Facelift are expected to arrive on South African soil.<\/p>\n

As it stands, the current modules are priced as follows:<\/p>\n