Volkswagen makes the questionable decision to build a convertible SUV
The "SUV convertible" sounds great on paper - the robust capability of an SUV coupled with the playful, airy fun of a convertible. But outside of timeless staples like the open-air Jeep Wrangler, SUV convertibles rarely look so good from behind the wheel.
Volkswagen gives the go-ahead to a T-Roc convertible
Exhibit A: the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet.
Exhibit B: the Range Rover Evoque Convertible.
Will Volkswagen's new T-Roc cabriolet be Exhibit C, or will the people's automaker be the one to break through with a design that looks as good in reality as on paper? It's too early to know, but for better or worse, VW is preparing to throw some money at the project.
Volkswagen has announced that it will go down that particular road less travelled, peeling the roof off the new T-Roc to create a funky SUV convertible. The measure was green-lighted as part of a multi-model offensive and will include an €80m ($98.5m) investment in the Osnabrück plant...
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