Hotter Volkswagen T-Roc R spied, Australian launch on the playing cards

The Volkswagen T-Roc R has been spied testing forward of its official unveiling later this yr – and its potential Australian showroom arrival in 2028 – as the brand new efficiency hero of the second-generation T-Roc small SUV lineup.

Common variations of the brand new T-Roc – which can proceed to rival the Nissan Qashqai, Toyota Corolla Cross and C-HRand Hyundai Kona – had been proven in August 2025using mild-hybrid and hybrid powertrains, and the identical MQB Evo platform that underpinns the present Volkswagen Golf.

Whereas the worldwide reveal included a hotter, sport-focused R-Line variant, the absolutely fledged T-Roc R efficiency flagship has not been proven publicly, other than a camouflaged prototype teased by Volkswagen late final yr, forward of manufacturing deliberate from October 2027.

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The check car spied in these photographs offers additional perception into the T-Roc R’s styling forward of its anticipated launch, which is but to be formally confirmed for Australia.

The outgoing T-Roc was the German model’s best-selling SUV in Australia final yr, inserting second solely to the Amarok ute amongst all Volkswagen fashions offered regionally, and included an R range-topper.

Whereas it’s lacking the heavy camouflage – and the glass panoramic roof – seen on the second-generation T-Roc R teased in 2025, the event mule in these spy pictures has the identical distinctive entrance and rear bumpers and quad exhaust retailers instead of the R-Line’s hidden retailers.

It’s not as aggressive because the renderings Volkswagen launched in November 2025, with the manufacturing R-car trying extra bulked up, however other than smaller-looking wheels, it does match the blue-wrapped automobile within the teaser.