Volkswagen will reveal its plans for a new SUV with the T-Roc concept at the upcoming Geneva motor show.
Revealed in a series of official design sketches, the latest in a long line of high riding concepts from Volkswagen is expected to see production in 2017 as part of a five-strong future SUV line-up.
The new Volkswagen, which will share its underpinnings with the Audi Q1, will face competition from the likes of the Nissan Juke, Vauxhall Mokka and Renault Captur.
The exterior of the T-Roc features what Volkswagen describes as the latest evolution of its SUV styling DNA, and showcases a newly designed grille aimed at providing future Volkswagen SUV models with a more dynamic appearance.
Running the full width of the front end, it also serves to accentuate the width of the new car in a continuation of the horizontal theme seen on other recent Volkswagen models.
Further design features tipped for inclusion on the upcoming production version of the T-Roc include its integrated headlamps, plus the round LED headlamps.
In a move that hints Volkswagen is considering a targa roof function on selected new models, its latest concept also includes a removable roof panel that can be stowed in the boot.
At 4179mm in length, 1831mm in width and 1501mm in height, the T-Roc is 246mm shorter, 23mm wider and a considerable 199mm lower than the Tiguan. Volkswagen also hints at a kerb weight of 1420kg for the production version of its new SUV, which would see it tip the scales 25kg under the current entry-level Nissan Juke.
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