The progressive design of the front end demonstrates a new approach to compact SUVs by Volkswagen.
Cameras are at work at the front and rear, supported by LED spotlights in darkness.
The roof halves can be removed and stowed in the boot.
The T-ROC is powered by a 135 kW / 184 PS turbodiesel engine with 380 Nm of torque. The gearbox used here is a 7-speed DSG.
The fuel consumption of the 2.0 TDI is a low 4.9 l/100 km.
The concept has the latest version 4MOTION permanent all-wheel drive with a Haldex-5 coupling.
The T-ROC can be driven in three different driving modes: "Street", "Offroad" and "Snow".
Only digital instruments and digital climate controls are used in the T-ROC.
A portable tablet serves as the infotainment display.
The T-ROC design is based on the modular transverse matrix (MQB) platform. It is 4,179 mm long, 1,831 mm wide and 1,501 mm high.
There may be a new shape to the Tiguan. Maybe.
Sprung from the CrossBlue and CrossBlue Coupe concepts comes the funky T-ROC SUV.
It might not be news to anyone who's driven the rutted, pot-holed roads in New England, nor for anyone who's traversed the concrete roads in Michigan that are oft lamented, but a national survey of 3,085 drivers and commercial truckers from across the U.S., including those in New England, would like better maintained roads.
In New Hampshire, Gov. Maggie Hassan just upped the price of gasoline 4 cents per gallon to pay for the continued widening of I93 and to allegedly properly fund the maintenance of roads going forward. The gasoline tax increase does not address why funds were lacking over the past decades to support the infrastructure nor does it show the wheres and whys to show that the taxpayers' funds are appropriately allocated yesterday, today and tomorrow…but, I digress.
The survey, underscored drivers' frustration born of a lack of regular pavement maintenance and their support for increased investments in our nation's roads. I wonder how in the snow climes that require salting and sanding that we can expect to maintain the roads for safe travel and not have them weakened through the four seasons?
81% of drivers want well-maintained roads without the inconvenience of roadway shutdowns; they prefer maintenance performed during off-peak hours and the road open for rush hour.
Presented with 14 factors for officials to consider when building a road, 57% of drivers selected safety as one of their top priorities.
Most drivers, 67%, said they are willing to accept periodic maintenance delays if it means they get to enjoy a smooth driving experience. Smooth, well-maintained roads are more comfortable for drivers; they also cause less wear-and-tear on vehicles, reducing operating costs.
Which is to say no one likes driving on broken pot-holed roads, shocking I know.
In the survey, 86% of drivers and 78% of truckers surveyed felt the focus should be on maintenance and repair of existing roads, rather than on building new roads.
84% of drivers and 73% of commercial truckers want well-maintained roads without the inconvenience of roadway shutdowns; they prefer maintenance performed during off-peak hours and the road open for rush hour.
Presented with 14 factors for officials to consider when building a road, 56% of drivers selected safety as one of their top priorities.
Most drivers, 69%, said they are willing to accept periodic maintenance delays if it means they get to enjoy a smooth driving experience. Smooth, well-maintained roads are more comfortable for drivers; they also cause less wear-and-tear on vehicles, reducing operating costs.
A majority of drivers support the addition of a new funding mechanism to ensure adequate funding for roadway maintenance and construction.
Bottom line: we all want more for our monies collected from taxes for infrastructures, gas, and oil. And, frankly, we deserve it, too. A smooth road in life is never guaranteed, but it would help.
Rarely does one genre of car so broadly resonate with people, but sports coupes, with sensuous designs and inspiring capability, generate excitement everywhere they are seen. For its newest exhibit, The World's Greatest Sports Coupes, the Petersen Automotive Museum invited twelve celebrities—ranging from rock 'n roll legends, critically acclaimed film directors, actors and world renown car collectors—to guest curate one sports coupe each. The exhibit, which is now open, showcases some of the most beautiful sports coupes known to man.
With such a broad history, narrowing the greatest sports coupes ever down to twelve choices was no easy task. The exhibit will also feature photography by Scott Williamson, which will highlight important sports coupes that were not included by any of the celebrity curators but deserve recognition.
Are you smart enough to know what this idiot light means?
They're the funny little symbols that light up the dash at times, alternately striking terror and fear into the hearts of motorists, and they're also the nuisance lights that some folks simply ignore or put electrical tape over to avoid getting a small sun burn or rash.
The warning lights on the dash, and perhaps the low tire pressure symbol, is one that 42 percent of drivers still can't identify. That yellow picture of a somewhat flat tire, aka the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) vehicle dashboard icon (the safety warning symbol that indicates a tire is significantly under inflated) is a mystery to many motorists.
Perhaps worse news is that 1 in 10 surveyed admit to having intentionally ignored a TPMS warning and continued to drive.
Why are properly inflated tires so important? Well there's numerous reasons, of course.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports tires that are under-inflated by more than 25 percent are three times more likely to be involved in a crash related to tire problems than a vehicle with proper inflation.
As the drive for increased education progresses, so has the level of safety for U.S. motorists. In fact, the presence of TPMS has resulted in a 55.6 percent reduction in the likelihood that a vehicle would have one or more severely under-inflated tires.
If you're really serious about understanding the TPMS system on your call, I recommend you visit a very informative website TPMSmadesimple.com and get educated.