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While some small details are still obscured, this is the best look so far at the T-Roc R in its next generation.
The next Volkswagen T-Roc R has been spotted testing ahead of its launch later this year, following the recent reveal of the regular, second-generation T-Roc in 2025.
The new small performance SUV is set to include sportier styling, and a version of the engine and all-wheel-drive system used in the Golf R, expected to gain a 48-volt mild hybrid system for the first time.
Design changes for the 2027 T-Roc R over its standard sibling include redesigned front and rear bumpers, four exhaust tips, and, on other prototypes that have been spotted, new black alloy wheels.
Expected for model year (MY27), the new Volkswagen T-Roc R will be powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, which is said to be closely related to that of the Golf R, with an estimated output of 245kW.
The new 48-volt mild hybrid system is likely to be paired to the existing seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox and the Golf's all-wheel-drive layout.
The first generation Volkwagen T-Roc went on sale in Australia in 2020, before being facelifted in 2022 with the introduction of the R variant, already offered in Europe in pre-update form since 2019.
In November 2025, it was announced that the outgoing T-Roc would end production before the start of the 2026 model year, with current stock levels expected to fulfill demand for the first few months of the new year.
The new-generation T-Roc was revealed in August of last year and is expected to be released in Australia this year, though timing is yet to be confirmed.
The lack of heavy camouflage suggests the T-Roc R is closer to production, though it is not expected to arrive in showrooms overseas until 2027.
An Australian launch is highly likely given the popularity of the first-generation model.
