The model is positioned as the "first crossover convertible in the compact class" and is the only vehicle with a folding roof in the brand's lineup.
The open-top version of the crossover debuted last summer. During the transformation into a convertible, the T-Roc lost its rear doors and gained a fabric folding roof on four crossbars, which can be lowered and raised in just 30 seconds at speeds up to 30 kilometers per hour. The process is activated both by a button on the center tunnel and by the key fob. The wheelbase had to be increased by 40 millimeters to accommodate space for the roof when folded, and a roll bar was installed at the rear. As a result of the modifications, the T-Roc's dimensions changed: it became longer and lower than the crossover with a regular roof, and the trunk volume decreased from 445 to 284 liters.
The convertible shares its engine lineup with the standard crossover. The new model can be purchased with gasoline engines – a 1.0-liter turbocharged three-cylinder and a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, producing 115 and 150 horsepower respectively. Both engines are paired with a six-speed manual gearbox, and a DSG robotic transmission is also available for the more powerful variant.
For the T-Roc cross-cabriolet, an R-Line package is available, along with 17- or 19-inch wheels, an audio system with 12 speakers, an MIB3 multimedia system with an electronic eSIM card, and a digital instrument cluster.
Production of the T-Roc convertibles is established at the Volkswagen plant in Osnabrück, Germany. The company intends to sell about 20,000 crossovers with folding roofs annually. For comparison, over two years on the market, the standard T-Roc model sold 360,000 units.
