The Wolfsburg-based automotive producer is set to present the Volkswagen T-Roc R at the International Geneva Motor Show (7 – 17 March 2019), the latest top model in the successfully launched crossover product line. Developed by Volkswagen R, this powerful vehicle boasts some impressive performance data: the four-cylinder TSI engine with its 2.0 litre capacity and proven Volkswagen TSI technology has an output of 221 kW/300 PS as well as torque of 400 Nm. It is equipped with a 4MOTION all-wheel drive and a 7-gear DSG dual-clutch gearbox as standard. This combination ensures excellent acceleration without any loss of traction. The Volkswagen T-Roc R can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 4.9 seconds, while the top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h.

The interior remains basic, with fabric upholstery and a sea of black plastic covering almost everything else – although to be fair, this is intended to be a workhorse and not a lifestyle vehicle of some sort.

As a longtime owner of the previous-generation Titan four-wheel-drive Crew Cab model, I can tell you this truck is nothing like the first generation, which was one of my favorite personal pickups ever, especially for the off-road exploring that has long been my passion.

They shouldn’t be selling 80-100 hp engines to power 3000 lb cars though. A bigger engine should be fitted in that case.

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Negotiating tight shopping center parking lots and downtown parking spaces is more challenging in the XD than in the previous-generation Titan, and the turning radius is a bit wider.

Problem is that both Ford and GM have stuck tiny 2.7L turbo fours in their full-sized, near-5000-pound monsters and that’s just asking for trouble.

Separating the other two comes down to intended role. As a general duty ute the Triton is the pick. It’s both smaller and more manoeuvrable, thanks to its shorter wheelbase, so it can be handier in confined surrounds.

Master your emotions and distractions. No amount of tech can surpass a well trained and focused driver.

The 2020 Audi RS6 Avant even promises to be a better driver’s car than the previous-generation model.

What about a higher powered Isuzu in the style of Ford’s Ranger Raptor? “Down the track, never say never,” Bennett says.

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