Convertible + SUV = "Niche Car Fighter"
If the regular convertible is already a niche, then the convertible version of the SUV is a fighter in the niche car.
Looking back at the domestic currently launched SUV with an open-top mechanism, the impression is that only the Land Rover Aurora has introduced a small batch, and few people have bought it, saying that this car is a giant panda walking on land is not exaggerated, quite niche.
However, just recently, the public does not know whether it is a head iron or a head iron, some media have exposed a set of patent pictures about the Volkswagen T-ROC Cabriolet (domestic), the new car and the overseas version of the Volkswagen T-ROC Cabriolet shape is very similar, petite body with a convertible mechanism is very cute.
Then with the exposure of this set of patent diagrams, it means that Volkswagen intends to launch the niche model in China, which is one more option for consumers who pursue individuality.
Through the domestic patent drawing, it can be understood that the shape of the new car is highly consistent with the overseas version, and it adopts a two-door four-seat layout, and the body size is very compact.
Above patent diagram, lower overseas Volkswagen T-ROC Cabriolet
The front face of the new car adopts a family-style design language, the front face adopts a honeycomb grille design, which forms a whole with the headlights, and the lower half adopts the "X" design front surround, with high recognition.
Above patent diagram, lower overseas Volkswagen T-ROC Cabriolet
Coming to the side, due to the characteristics of the convertible mechanism, the canopy does not have a bloated feeling similar to that of an SUV, on the contrary, the compact body layout looks basically the same as that of an ordinary convertible sedan. (It is reported that the soft-top convertible of the new car can be opened and closed within 9 seconds)
Above patent diagram, lower overseas Volkswagen T-ROC Cabriolet
Coming to the rear, the new car is equipped with an angular rear surround design, which is in line with the wildness of an SUV, while also with a slightly upturned ducktail design, which is full of playfulness!
In general, the patent drawings exposed in China have well restored the overseas version of the modeling design, and the possibility of the introduction of the original taste is greater.
In terms of interior, there is not much information about the interior of the domestic Volkswagen T-ROC Cabriolet, but it is not difficult to guess that since the original design of the overseas version is maintained in terms of styling, the interior design will naturally be retained together!
The straight and simple interior layout, equipped with a three-frame multi-function steering wheel and a suspended central control touch screen, of course, retains some of the commonly used functional physical buttons, which is more convenient for drivers to operate blindly.
In terms of power, the current overseas version is equipped with 1.0T and 1.5T two kinds of power options, 1.0T is a three-cylinder turbocharged engine, the maximum horsepower is 114Ps, and the peak torque is 200N·m.
The 1.5T is a four-cylinder turbocharged engine with a maximum horsepower of 148 Ps and a peak torque of 250 N·m, matched by a 6MT or 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Personally, I think that the Volkswagen T-ROC Cabriolet is less likely to be introduced, on the one hand, the model is indeed too niche, and the audience is not extensive.
On the other hand, its price is not cheap at all, taking the German market as an example, the price of the 1.0T three-cylinder version has gone to 25,500 US dollars (about 162,000 yuan), and the 1.5T version is 27,900 US dollars (about 178,000 yuan for the people).
According to the national conditions, the introduction of the three-cylinder version is obviously not realistic, but the price of the 1.5T version is about 200,000, and the cost of pursuing personality is too high, of course, it is not ruled out that it will be domestically produced, and it will be equipped with a 1.4T engine, so that the price may be more eye-catching, otherwise it will only be a flash in the country.