The Geneva Motorshow is know worldwide for debuting the next big cars at each year’s show. Its 86th year is no different, as the Volkswagen T-Cross Breeze made its first appearance on the VW stand’s center stage. The T-Cross Breeze is the first convertible SUV in the Polo class.
“Our T-Cross Breeze is the first open-top SUV in its class and, at the same time, an affordable, cheeky cabriolet with a raised seating position that gives you a perfect view,” Herbert Deiss, Chairman of the Board of Management for Volkswagen Brand said. “At the moment the T-Cross Breeze is purely a concept, but we can well imagine putting such a convertible on the market as a production model. This is an affordable fun car that is also entirely suitable for everyday use—it’s a genuine ‘People’s Car’.”
The concept car is equipped with a 1.0-liter turbocharged and direct-injection gasoline engine, and showcases dynamic body proportions and crisp, short overhangs. But perhaps its main purpose was to give a little insight into the future of Volkswagen and the upcoming Volkswagen lineup.
“The T-Cross Breeze is a teaser for the most compact sport utility vehicle that Volkswagen plans to make – and the nucleus of a new SUV and convertible design in the compact sector,” Klaus Bischoff, Head of Volkswagen Brand design. “The T-Cross Breeze reflects the new start for our brand. We want to stir enthusiasm for ‘New Volkswagen’. In this instance we are doing that with an unprecedented vehicle concept in this class; a completely redesigned cockpit and design that is equally crisp and expressive.”
In addition to the T-Cross Breeze’s efficient engine, it also comes with a 7-speed cual-clutch automatic gearbox. The SUV convertible goes from 0-62 in 10.3 seconds and reaches a top speed of 117 mph, all while sipping gas at an extremely efficient rate, getting around 45 miles per gallon.
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