Dr. Herbert Diess, CEO of the Volkswagen brand, says: “Volkswagen is evolving into an SUV brand. With the cabriolet based on the T-Roc, we will be adding a highly emotional model to the range. By the time this convertible T-Roc goes on sale it will be one of 20 SUVs or crossovers in the Volkswagen lineup, representing around 40 per cent of the brand’s sales. The T-Roc convertible won’t sell in those sorts of numbers - VW expects it to shift around 20,000 units a year, compared to the 40,000 orders already taken for the mainstream T-Roc since it was launched late last year. The T-Roc convertible will join an eclectic mix of other models in the Osnabrück factory, which as well as the Tiguan, also builds Porsche’s Cayman sports car, and handles painting duties for the Skoda Fabia.

Source: The Irish Times February 26, 2018 11:15 UTC