With Volkswagen Philippines teasing the arrival of its new global sub-compact SUV, the 2021 T-Cross (arriving this second quarter, in case you missed it), their counterparts in Germany also seem to acknowledge that their new offering is perfect for Manila’s roads.
How do we know that? Well, it’s got to do something with the T-Cross’s available 17-inch alloy wheels. Made to fit 205/55R17 tires, these diamond-turned two-tone alloy wheels are 6.5 inches wide (6 ½ J). Now, we don’t know what Volkswagen Philippines will eventually call them, but officially, they’re called, “Manila.”
The Manila 17-inch alloy wheels can even be customized in certain markets with the silver portion of the wheel replaced with either Energetic Orange or Bamboo Green. It’s the same alloy wheel design seen in the top-trim Chinese market version (see photo above).
Now, apparently for the Philippine market, the T-Cross won’t just be made available with the Manila 17-inch alloy wheels. Based on another official Volkswagen Philippines press photo, it looks like the lower trim variant of the T-Cross will ride on 16-inch, 6-inch-wide alloy wheels with 205/60R16 tires. If they keep the global naming convention, this set is called the Belmont (see photo below).
Will Volkswagen Philippines call their new wheels, Manila too? What will its other features be? Well, the wait will not be long as the T-Cross is expected to debut within the next few months.
Source: Car Guides PH
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