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    Rumorpile: Volkswagen T-Roc Crossover to Head to U.S.

      Another crossover joins Volkswagen's U.S. lineup

    Last week, we reported on comments made by Volkswagen NA CEO Hinrich Woebcken on wanting to expand the number of crossovers in their lineup. It seems there is another crossover possible destined for the U.S.

    According to a source, Volkswagen is planning to launch the T-Roc compact crossover for the U.S. beginning in 2019. First shown as a concept back at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, the production model will launch this summer in Europe. The decision was made by Volkswagen once dealers in the U.S. gave a firm commitment to the company they would be able to sell enough T-Rocs to make a profit. It also appears this decision was made only last week judging from a comment made by VW brand chief Herbert Diess.

    "It was only yesterday that we decided on an additional SUV for 2019," Diess told reporters when asked about product strategy for the U.S.

    There are still a number of items up in the air, however. For one, Volkswagen needs to decide where it will build the T-Roc. It could import the model from Volkswagen's Portugal plant, build it in Puebla, Mexico, or have it in the same assembly plant as the Atlas in Chattanooga, TN.

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    Robert Hall
    3 hours ago, Stew said:

    It is interesting, but I am not sure of the demand for convertible crossovers in the US. 

    I'd think a production version would be a conventional 5dr crossover...baby brother to Tiguan.  I like the looks of the concept, a 2dr ht targa..

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    G. David Felt

    WOW, Only took them 3 years to decide to do it and another 2 years to actually get it to production. So 5 year old CUV when it becomes released in the US. 

    Nothing like Stale Bread and Turned Wine! :spit:

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    Stew
    14 hours ago, Cubical-aka-Moltar said:

    I'd think a production version would be a conventional 5dr crossover...baby brother to Tiguan.  I like the looks of the concept, a 2dr ht targa..

    kind of reminds me of the old Suzuki, what was it, X90?

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    G. David Felt
    6 minutes ago, Stew said:

    kind of reminds me of the old Suzuki, what was it, X90?

    Ya nailed it on the head. Knew I had seen this shape before and could not remember where.

    1990 Suzuki X90

    1996-suzuki-x-90-photo-356944-s-1280x782.jpg

    Guess everything old is new again! :lol:

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    Stew
    Just now, dfelt said:

    Ya nailed it on the head. Knew I had seen this shape before and could not remember where.

    1990 Suzuki X90

    1996-suzuki-x-90-photo-356944-s-1280x782.jpg

    That's it!  There are still a few of those running around here I see every now and then.  I actually kind of like those. 

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    Robert Hall
    11 minutes ago, Stew said:

    kind of reminds me of the old Suzuki, what was it, X90?

    Yeah, similar concept but looking bigger and sleeker...the X90 was a stubby little car.  I had a manager years ago that drove a red one. 

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    Stew
    Just now, Cubical-aka-Moltar said:

    Yeah, similar concept but looking bigger and sleeker...the X90 was a stubby little car.  I had a manager years ago that drove a red one. 

    True.  thinking of it, I could see some limited appeal and a niche maket.  I wouldn't mind one if it had the 2.0T and some at least minor off-roadability. 

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    Robert Hall
    Just now, Stew said:

    True.  thinking of it, I could see some limited appeal and a niche maket.  I wouldn't mind one if it had the 2.0T and some at least minor off-roadability. 

    One with the Golf R drivetrain would be interesting... 

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    Drew Dowdell
    14 hours ago, Cubical-aka-Moltar said:

    I'd think a production version would be a conventional 5dr crossover...baby brother to Tiguan.  I like the looks of the concept, a 2dr ht targa..

    Ah, so VW is going to be making Trax to the US.

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    Robert Hall
    1 minute ago, Drew Dowdell said:

    Ah, so VW is going to be making Trax to the US.

    I suspect that is what it's going to be...the 2dr ht targa was fun for a show car, but I suspect the production version would be more practical...

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    Stew
    55 minutes ago, Cubical-aka-Moltar said:

    I suspect that is what it's going to be...the 2dr ht targa was fun for a show car, but I suspect the production version would be more practical...

    You are probably right, but I wish manufacturers would actually take chances on things like this. 

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