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Volkswagen T-Roc 2.0TSI R-Line (2021) - Is it a worthy successor to the Jetta?

We get to grips with the new, high-performance Volkswagen T-Roc 2.0TSI 140 kW 4Motion R-Line and while we enjoyed the power and technology, we felt something was amiss.

Author - Chad Lückhoff
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If you're looking for a new Jetta, we have bad news for you; locally, it's been replaced by the Volkswagen T-Roc, a high-riding compact SUV that better aligns with consumer demand for crossovers and compact SUVs.

Related: First drive review: 2020 Volkswagen T-Roc (your world)!

We've had the run-of-the-mill Volkswagen T-Roc for some time now, but the new, high-performance 2.0TSI R-Line is a whole other ball game. It's crammed with tech and is as safe as houses, but we can't help but feel that there are a few critical oversights. What do you say? "Come here, T-Roc.", or "Bring back the Jetta!"?

 

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Author - Chad Lückhoff

Written by Chad Lückhoff

Chad is a former motorsport commentator, technical editor, and has an unhealthy obsession with 90s Japanese sports cars. He is happiest when surrounded by drift cars and smoking tyres. As comfortable in front of the camera as he is behind it, he’ll take you behind the wheel with his video reviews, written recounts, and invoking photography. One of the first to join the AutoTrader fray, Chad has been living his passion at AutoTrader for over 11-years.Read more

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