Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet

The open-top crossover fad is like a zombie. It just won't be killed until its really killed. First Nissan, then Land Rover, and now Volkswagen. With the first two killed their open-top crossovers off the lineup, it's the turn of the Volkswagen to introduce their own take of the open-top crossover and it's based on the T-Roc.

With prices start at around 27,545 Euros plus additional costs, the T-Roc Cabriolet is the latest example of the open-top crossover chimera that just won't quit. Although it looks and feels like your basic T-Roc, the first-ever convertible variant strips off its hardtop and some rear doors to make it two-door, something unseen in the age of crossovers if you know what I mean. Come inside it still works like a normal T-Roc but being an open-top two-door CUV, getting through the rear seats is somewhat of a challenge. With the roof open, it feels almost easy to hop in but with the roof closed, this is worth challenging because you have to tuck down the front seats to get through.

Of course, being a convertible, spacing's suffered a bit but it still fits bags of groceries.

Under the hood, the T-Roc Cabriolet can be fitted with a choice of a 1.0L TSi and a 1.5L TSi with 150PS of power. Both can be mated to either a manual or a DSG. However, unlike its hardtop equivalent, the convertible is offered only in front-wheel drive so it's not quite much of a trekkie and looks like it can only be settled on city roads and that's it. In terms of handling, although being offered in front-wheel drive only, the T-Roc Convertible feels like a normal T-Roc even with the roof open and without lashing out, it feels good to drive at the beginning to the end of the day. As for safety, the T-Roc Cabriolet's covered with the latest ADAS that will keep you safe, although it makes anyone noticed.

With the T-Roc Cabriolet, looks like Volkswagen's trying to pick up where the two deceased ones from far away left off and although it drives away through the wrong barrels, this open-top T-Roc likes to bring some common sense to the motorists, like it or not.

Photo: Volkswagen AG