Set to go on sale in 2025, the brand new SUV shall be positioned under the T-Cross and Nivus in VW’s Brazilian lineup
September 16, 2024 at 06:45
- The brand new VW SUV will use the MQB A0 platform and measure round 4.1 meters.
- Often called Undertaking VW 246, will probably be positioned under the T-Cross and Nivus.
- This domestically developed SUV could have a five-letter title and be produced in Brazil.
Replace 9/16: This story has been up to date to incorporate the official teaser and affirmation of the 2025 debut from Volkswagen Brazil.
Volkswagen’s ever-expanding world SUV lineup will quickly achieve a brand new member, destined for the Brazilian market. The German model introduced a brand new small SUV that shall be developed and produced in Brazil, coming in 2025 with a five-letter title.
The mannequin, codenamed Undertaking VW 246, will function an entry level in VW’s native SUV lineup, positioned under the T-Cross and the Nivus. The Brazilian-spec T-Cross is longer in comparison with its European counterpart, matching the two,650 mm (104.3 inches) wheelbase of the Nivus. This leaves room for one more crossover/SUV, set to rival the likes of the Fiat Pulse and the Renault Kardian.
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The official teaser exhibits a small crossover with acquainted styling cues. The LED headlights, slim grille, and enormous bumper intakes are all harking back to current VW fashions, whereas the sculpted physique and total silhouette make it appear to be a child Tiguan.
On a devoted web site, VW asks followers to guess the title of the brand new SUV, revealing it’s going to consist of 5 letters. The corporate additionally exhibited an uncamouflaged instance in the course of the “Rock in Rio” occasion, though it saved it inside a semi-transparent field, serving as a real-life teaser.
Our colleagues from Auto Segredos took photographs, noting the similarities with the Skoda Fabia hatchback when it comes to measurement and proportions. Within the official press launch, VW talks a few “utterly revolutionary, trendy, linked product that may inaugurate a brand new section for the model in Brazil”, and one of many 16 new merchandise set to debut within the native market by 2028.
VW Brazil
Camouflaged prototypes of the upcoming mannequin have been noticed testing in Sao Paolo, with earlier mules utilizing a Skoda bodyshell. This, and the timing of the launch, make us imagine that the brand new VW might be carefully associated to the upcoming Skoda Kylaq, set debut in India in 2025.
The newborn SUVs from the VW Group are anticipated to experience on the MQB A0 structure. The Indian-spec Skoda is anticipated with a sub-4m (157.5 inches) size, whereas the Brazilian-spec VW shall be barely longer, at round 4.1 m (161.4 inches).
In keeping with stories from native media, the entry-level VW SUV shall be powered by a 1.0 TSI engine, somewhat than the naturally aspirated 1.0 MPI unit. The turbocharged three-cylinder mill produces 116 hp (86 kW / 118 PS) when working on ethanol, and 109 hp (81 kW / 110 PS) on gasoline.
Manufacturing of the SUV will reportedly take within the Taubate plant in Brazil, subsequent to the VW Polo Observe hatchback. The official debut is rumored to happen in mid-2025. In the mean time, it isn’t clear if VW will provide the entry-level SUV in different markets exterior Latin America.
VW T-Cross (Brazilian spec)