Volkswagen is pretty consistent when it comes to mid-lifecycle updates, which means that time is nearly up for the T-Cross. The entry-level SUV made its spy debut during winter testing, trying to hide its styling updates under a clever camouflage.
The prototype was spotted under heavy snowfall, and from a distance, it would be easy to mistake it for the existing model. A closer look, however, reveals that the faux bumper intakes are actually stickers, covering a redesigned fascia. The lower bumper intake is larger than before and sports a different pattern. We can also see a revised grille that is slightly wider than before and has a thinner chrome strip. Judging from other models in the VW range, the strip could be illuminated, at least in higher trims.
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The headlights retain their usual outer shape but there is a high chance they will feature new LED graphics. Hopefully, VW will offer them from lower trims which are currently fitted with cheap-looking halogen units. The profile will be largely carried over – as usual – but the rear end will benefit from a few changes. Those will include the redesigned LED taillight graphics, and a fresh look for the lower part of the rear bumper which has been taped in the prototype.
We don’t have any info about the interior, although VW might want to improve the quality of the materials and upgrade the software of the digital cockpit. As for the engines, the T-Cross will retain the three-cylinder 1.0 TSI in two different power outputs, with the recently updated four-cylinder 1.5 TSI Evo2 crowned at the top of the range in terms of power. As with the current T-Cross, all variants are expected to be front-wheel-drive, offering a choice between a manual and an automatic (DSG) transmission.
The facelifted VW T-Cross is expected to debut later this year. In Europe, the model slots below the slightly larger T-Roc which got its mid-lifecycle update in late 2021. While both are classified as B-SUV, the Polo-based T-Cross has one of the most compact footprints of the segment, measuring 4,110 mm (161.8 inches) long.
