T-Rocstar Concept revealed at Guangzhou Auto Show 2017

Avant-garde SUV concept car for urban jungle
T-ROCSTAR - dynamic, young, colorful and customized

【November 2017, Guangzhou】 Volkswagen brand China injected more vitality into the city with a new concept car - the T-ROCSTAR concept car ushered in the first show at the 15th Guangzhou Auto Show. Dr. Feng Sihan, CEO of Volkswagen Brands China, said: "T-ROCSTAR shows the new direction of Volkswagen SUV: very dynamic, young, colorful, 'different and bold' The T-Roc, released in Europe on the month, is linked to the Chinese version that will hit the market in the summer of 2018. "


For the city born SUV. T-ROCSTAR combines the seemingly opposite elements of performance and comfort, sensibility and rationality, the digital world with real-world product advantages, urban lifestyles and omni-directional diversity. All of these elements blend together to create a new and compact way to travel: a SUV for a new generation of people.
This Volkswagen brand models meet the driver's desire to ride in the city. Their common aspiration is to own a SUV that is designed and driven with confidence and adapted to city driving. T-ROCSTAR meets diversified user needs with its unique design gene, outstanding comfort, high seat position, innovative safety system, flexible interior layout, high reliability and digital cockpit.
Innovative exterior and interior. Dr. Feng Sihan, CEO of Volkswagen Brands China, said: "T-ROCSTAR demonstrates Volkswagen's desire to differentiate itself with its new design." This concept combines the power of SUV with the agility of a compact sports car. Appearance, the simple shape and innovative design with this concept car exclusive avant-garde "deep gold" car color. Interior also use "deep gold", but with a dynamic matte style. The five-seat SUV also has ample luggage space and a highly digitized and interconnected cabin. Active Info Display customizable all-LCD instrument and infotainment system together form a good digital display and control perspective.
Design Details: Avant-garde design full of charm
The new Volkswagen SUV gene brand. T-ROCSTAR design continues the brand new SUV gene, very expressive. It combines pure off-road elements with a dynamic look and urban style. T-ROCSTAR positions the A-Class market and therefore clearly distinguishes it from the new Tiguan L (A + -level market). Like the new Toll-Free L and Teramont, the T-ROCSTAR concept car is also based on Volkswagen's branded high-tech transverse engine modular platform (MQB). Although all three models use the same platform, the body and interior layout of each model is completely independent. Thanks to the MQB platform, the R & D team is able to achieve a very dynamic body scale design. Equipped with a tough, exclusive wraparound, this SUV concept car widens the eyebrow area on both sides of the T-ROCSTAR by 20mm. Relative to the lower roof structure, the body is very large, highlighting the dynamic body ratio of the vehicle. Short front and rear overhang, wide track, the new 19-inch bright aluminum wheels and 275/45 R19 tires have demonstrated the T-ROCSTAR design. The rear of the "dark gold" brake caliper is also clearly visible.
Front face design. T-ROCSTAR design elements full of charm. Front face design elements include a large air intake grille and integrated LED dual headlights. The design of the front headlight housing is extremely low profile. This also benefits from the turn signal on the bumper, daytime running lights and turn signals all have their own shades. Re-layout of the lamp design allows T-ROCSTAR even in the night is also very conspicuous. The long, chrome trim differentiates the grille and headlamps from the large SUV-style engine hood. The center of the grille is also decorated with two elegant chrome trim. The gaze moves down, with the combination of air grille and headlight surrounded by another wider chrome trim; this laterally extending member runs through the entire front face. Chrome plating, grille and front grille together to highlight the T-ROCSTAR generous and imposing.
The same elements are also applied to the bumper of a three-dimensional design, with integrated LED daytime running lights on the bumper. These LED lights are vertically arranged on the outside of the bumper. In order to highlight the indication function, LED lamp color can be switched from white to common yellow light. The LED light set is surrounded by a bright black bumper beam that is coordinated with the "dark gold" bumper design. The chrome on the black trim extends up to the center of the V-tail. Dynamic black air intake system with 3D honeycomb structure. The combination of a vertical LED daytime running light, a unique wide bumper crossbar, and a grille and LED headlights form the new front face design - a cutting-edge contemporary SUV. Confident and young, dynamic and colorful.
Body side profile design. Extend the extended side profile with a unique chrome element complement each other. The unique feature of the T-ROCSTAR is the line that extends from the A-pillar along the entire side roofline to the C-pillar. C-pillar, such as coupe-like swept back, bringing the visual sense as Targa. The C-pillar also features "deep gold" with black stripes in between - which can be customized on future production models. The C-pillar and chrome trim give a completely different dynamic look to the side of the car, reminiscent of the coupe's styling. In addition, the characteristic line is connected under the window. The bright edge of the roof steep down here, extending to both sides of the vehicle is extremely rich off-road elements and broadened by 20 mm thick wheel eyebrow Department. Full strength of the waist line from the rear wheel eyebrow at the rear extension. Side beams with the same body color, very prominent, while highlighting the T-ROCSTAR tough and dynamic. The bottom of the door and the side beams connected to form a sports car style.
Rear design. The car uses a consistent horizontal layout, divided into three levels. From the top down, the transition from the tail window to the roof is followed by the middle of the rear of the car, including a smoke-filled LED taillight with 3D design and a chrome VW logo. Finally, the bumper area. This three-tier structure makes the SUV has a lower volt, wider and more sporty appearance. At the top of the rear, the left and right sides of the trunk lid are surrounded by chrome-plated elements on the C-pillar. Looked from behind, C-pillar completely hidden under the colored car window, bringing a very large rear view. Front and rear bumper shape is also unique. In the lower rear of the car, the rear-mounted vertical mirrors are stylized in the same manner as the front vertical LED daytime running lights. Exhaust pipe system at the bottom of the rear, with chrome plate, unique style.
Design Details: The spacious car using a variety of digital technology space
"Deep Gold" to make the interior upgrade. T-ROCSTAR interior colors and appearance complement each other. The dashboard area, front door trim and center console all feature a "deep gold" design - but the new car interior is matte in color. Seat covers for sports seats and decorative stitching on seats, sports steering wheels, shift levers and floor mats are used in this color. In addition, the entire interior is mainly dynamic black color.
Set New Standards with Digital Technology Kits and Ergonomics. In order to adapt to the development of the digital age, the car structure and function are redefined. One of the highlights is that the new car incorporates numerous display elements and controls that are increasingly digital. For example, the concept car is equipped with the latest generation of Active Info Display customizable full LCD instruments. T-ROCSTAR equipped with the latest technology also includes 8-inch infotainment system. The ergonomic controls and their visibility are designed to make all the car components as clear and intuitive as possible. At the same time, the charismatic independent interior design - with avant-garde and tough SUV image - with the appearance and modern body design reflect each other.
Spacious space for five people. In addition, the R & D and design team at T-ROCSTAR creates a spacious space for five passengers. The driver and passenger seat positions are higher. The front seats are a minimum of 572 mm from the road and the rear seats are 618 mm.
New dashboard architecture for the digital age Dashboard with crystal clear horizontal structure. Instrumentation and infotainment systems combined to form a relatively high position of observation and operation angle, very ergonomic. The concept car deliberately set the infotainment system in the highest position of the dashboard and uses a large-screen infotainment system to create a sophisticated look similar to a tablet screen. Instrumentation and infotainment systems are integrated horizontally across the dashboard finish. As mentioned above, this section also uses matte "dark gold" design. Car door decoration also used these colors.
Simple and central structure using motion control console. Important vehicle control systems (start-stop system, ESC, hazard warning lights, parking assistance system), air-conditioning and seat heating are integrated on the center console and are distributed horizontally in three levels. Just below the air-conditioning control panel is a cellphone storage case with two easy-plugged USB connectors, inductive wireless charging and an antenna antenna interface.
Active Info Display customizable full LCD instrument Detailed
Future cockpit, near at hand. T-ROCSTAR's Active Info Display customizable full liquid crystal instrument is a new research and development. The second generation of Volkswagen digital dashboard with 11.7-inch display, bringing high-definition picture quality (133dpi; resolution: 1280 * 480 pixels) and the function expansion. As a result, Active Info Display customizable full-liquid meters bring better graphics, higher pixel density, better brightness and contrast, brighter colors, and fewer traditional indicators. The driver uses the "View" button on the multifunction steering wheel and quickly and easily switches between the three basic views.
Intelligent four-wheel drive system
4MOTION intelligent full-time four-wheel drive system. Based on the platform used by T-ROCSTAR, this concept car is equipped with an efficient turbocharged gasoline engine (TSI) with a choice of front or 4MOTION systems. According to the engine torque and other different situations, 4MOTION intelligent full-time four-wheel drive system through the electronic control of multi-plate clutch power distribution to the front and rear wheels. Powers are distributed according to specific driving needs - to ensure that the vehicle always has the best traction and offers the best fuel economy while guaranteeing maximum driving safety. When the engine is in low speed or forced downshift, the forward power is mainly from the front axle, at which point the rear axle is partially decoupled. This basic design saves fuel. If necessary, power can be distributed to the rear axle in less than a second.
Safety first: a wealth of electronic systems
Intelligent driving assistance system. T-ROCSTAR employs a series of driver assistance systems optimized for safety and comfort. These driving assistance systems include ACC adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking system, headlight assistance system, driver warning system, automatic collision rear brake system, parking assistance system with manual brake function, active passenger protection system , Lane keeping system, blind spot monitoring lane change assistant system (including rear traffic early warning system), dynamic road sign display system, traffic jam assistant system, pre-crash safety system with pedestrian monitoring and urban emergency braking function.




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