The SUV’s robust design will be able to forgo the combustion engine and jump on the electric train.
It is well-known that the Volkswagen core brand will be launching a slew of electric vehicles built on the new MEB platform next year. compact hatchback. According to a new report by Germany’s Auto Bild magazine, the modular electric architecture will be used on an off-road vehicle that will be released in 2022. The new model, dubbed “T-Rug”, will come in three- and five-door body styles. It will also feature the revived Land Rover Defender.
The details are hazy at the moment, but the three-door model will measure approximately 4.5 meters (177 in) long, while the five-door version will have an extended wheelbase, which will allow for an overall length of 4.85 meters (191 in).
These “insider” details should be taken with a pinch of salt, as it is too early to determine if the T-Rug is on VW’s agenda. Auto Bild states that the zero-emissions SUV is still in development. It could be approved for production at any time. The new off-road vehicle will have a sturdy interior made of durable plastics that can be cleaned with a pressure washer if it is approved for production.
Although all these details sound very interesting, we will only believe it once we see it. Truth is that the Volkswagen Group has much bigger fish to fry as it prepares to roll out its armada EVs. A T-Rug would not generate enough volume to make it a priority among MEB electric models.
The 2014 Volkswagen T-Roc concept sketch is pictured above. The video below shows Auto Bild’s vision for the 2022 T-Rug. It also includes details about the vehicle. However, you will need to improve your German.