Overview
- VW confirmed the T7 Caravelle eHybrid 4Motion for a mid‑year local debut as its first plug‑in hybrid in South Africa, pairing a 1.5‑litre TSI with dual electric motors for a 180 kW system output.
- The Caravelle’s 19.7 kWh battery enables roughly 91–95 km of electric‑only range with charging up to 11 kW AC and 50 kW DC, with a stated 10–80% DC top‑up in about 26 minutes.
- The second‑generation T‑Roc launches locally in the second half of 2026 on the MQB evo platform with IQ.LIGHT matrix headlights, illuminated VW logos, a head‑up display and an updated Digital Cockpit Pro.
- The Golf GTI Mk8.5 is set for its South African media drive later this month after prior fuel‑standard delays, featuring a 195 kW 2.0 TSI, seven‑speed DSG and a claimed 0–100 km/h time of 5.9 seconds.
- Two Polo derivatives arrive before April—the locally assembled Vivo Xpress light‑commercial conversion and the Polo GTI Edition 20—while three Amarok variants land in Q2: 125 kW Style, Dark Label and 222 kW Adventura.