Some might say this is taking reinvention in the SUV market just a little too far, while others will get nostalgic about the old Golf cabriolet and adore it.
Yes, the SUV and sporty-looking crossover market is a booming one, and VW in a nod to creating something different, have slashed the roof off the T-Roc to bring us the T-Roc cabriolet.
Set to replace both the Golf and Beetle cabriolet ranges, the T-Roc has an electrically retractable soft top that can open and close at speeds of up to 30km/h. In other words, you can make an entry or exit in style.
For rollover protection, there is an automatic gadget that deploys in the area of the headrests in case of a tumble.
Still, the question remains, is this sommer a tall Golf with a few extra styling features thrown in?
Or is it a car that will bring “more lifestyle to the booming SUV market”, as VW puts it?
Either way, launch is set for the Frankfurt Show, and there are sure to be varied opinions.
Customers will choose between two turbocharged petrol-sippers. One is a three-cylinder one-litre unit that produces 85kW and the other a four-cylinder 1.5-litre that’s rated at 110kW.