2023 Volkswagen T-Roc R Grid, Tiguan R Grid price and specs

Volkswagen Australia is set to revive its Grid nameplate on special edition versions of the new 2023 Volkswagen T-Roc R and 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan R Performance SUV.

Using a name applied to a limited-edition Golf R in 2018, the T-Roc and Tiguan R Grid editions remove certain luxury features to lower the purchase price and allow Volkswagen to reduce delivery delays caused by semiconductor shortages. .

The Volkswagen T-Roc Grid maintains the same mechanical package as the regular T-Roc R, including a 221 kW/400 Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and 4Motion all-wheel drive. .

The changes to the Grid edition focus on a slightly lower level of standard specification, including a trio of security features, lowering the list price by $5000 in the process.

Externally, the T-Roc R can be identified by the 19-inch “Pretoria” graphite alloy wheels (instead of the 19-inch “Estoril” two-tone) and black roof rails. ‘Performance’ LED headlights with automatic high beams replace Matrix LED headlights with adaptive beams.

The T-Roc Grid also doesn’t get upgraded LED taillights with dynamic (displacement) indicators, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and a proactive passenger protection system, all of which remain on the regular T-Roc R. .

The Tiguan R Grid, meanwhile, similarly offers black exterior mirrors, roof rails, grille and body trim, but retains the regular model’s 21-inch Estoril alloy wheels.

It also swaps the LED matrix lighting for less advanced ‘Performance’ LED headlights with automatic high beams, and lacks blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, a proactive passenger protection system, head-up display, power tailgate and rear offset . indicators of the standard Tiguan R.

The Tiguan R Grid retains the standard vehicle’s 235 kW/400 Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, coupled with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and 4Motion all-wheel drive with torque vectoring for 0-100 km time /h in 5.1 seconds. .

Inside, both Grid models delete the standard heated, power-adjustable nappa leather front seats of the regular R models, for cloth and microfiber upholstery.

Instead of the Tiguan R’s normal ‘comfort’ seats (with adjustable headrests), new one-piece ‘R Sport’ seats are fitted.

Changes to both models resulted in a $5,000 reduction in the list price of each car, with the T-Roc R Grid priced at $54,300 plus highway costs, and the Tiguan R Grid starting at $63,990 plus highway costs.

The only optional feature available is a panoramic sunroof, priced at $2,000 for the T-Roc R and $2,100 for the Tiguan R.

The unspecified Grid Editions were created as a way for Volkswagen Australia to minimize stock disruptions due to ongoing component shortages globally, the company says.

In a press release, Volkswagen’s passenger vehicle brand director Michal Szaniecki said that “the return of the Grid Edition in two forms will help us increase the offer from November and help meet extremely strong orders. of T-Roc R and Tiguan R”.

The Grid badge first appeared Down Under in 2018 on the Golf R Grid ‘Mk7.5’ hot hatch, however a Volkswagen spokesperson confirmed that Ride there are no plans at this stage to re-introduce a Grid variant of the new generation Golf R ‘Mk8’.

the Volkswagen T-Roc R Grid and Tiguan R Grid 2023 It is expected to hit Australian showrooms from November 2022.

Note: All prices above exclude en route costs.

Removed items compared to the regular T-Roc R:

Deleted items compared to the regular Tiguan R: