Re: The Volkswagen T-Roc, now launched @ Rs 19.99 lakhs Quote:
Originally Posted by Timothy Also there had been some confusion with regards to the rear suspension. It is now clearly mentioned as independent multilink :-) | Quote:
Originally Posted by Vid6639 I will still call this as a mistake and won't believe it.
It is very safe to say T-ROC will be torsion beam non independent rear suspension. | Quote:
Originally Posted by Timothy I honestly refuse to believe they could have made a glaring error like listing a fixed torison beam suspension as multilink suspension. | Quote:
Originally Posted by Vid6639 This is same in Karoq as well. Skoda followed this in the Octavia as well. Anything with 150PS and lower gets torsion beam and above gets multi link.
This is my deduction and I would love to be proven wrong. | Quote:
Originally Posted by Timothy You guys know these companies better with your vast experience in this field, but honestly I still can't fathom that a company like VW can make a mistake like this. | Quote:
Originally Posted by Timothy
I believe the Karoq will come with a torison beam and the T-Roc with an independent multilink. | Quote:
Originally Posted by Vid6639 This was why the diesel and 1.4L Octavia had torsion beam but the 1.8L TSI had multilink. | Quote:
Originally Posted by Timothy Actually the EVO India review is on the T-Roc 1.0 L Tsi generating 114 BHP which normally would come with a Torsion beam set up.
But it would indeed be interesting if the T-Roc comes with a torsion beam rear set up while being promoted as having multilink independent suspension. First the incorrect length and now THIS !! If this actually comes out to be true then they should be taken to the cleaners on social media ! | Quote:
Originally Posted by AirWind Hey @Vid6639 - If I remember correctly the mk6 Jetta's sold in the US came with a Torsion beam rear axles, they were also built on the PQ35 platform and assembled in Mexico, the same place I believe the CBU parts for Indian Jetta's came from... | Quote:
Originally Posted by Traveler So I guess we will need to see for ourselves what rear suspension actually comes with Troc.
Having said that, the difference in ride quality of both these types will be minuscule in my opinion. The added advantage of torsion beam being less maintenance and less wearing out of parts. It is really hard to fault either of the suspensions since the difference is quite minimal except if you really driving a super car where these things matter. |
Hope someone gets under that poor T-Roc and checks once and for all ![Big Grin](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.png) .
Frankly as Traveller has pointed out it makes little difference 90% of the time. Only if you're lucky enough to be regularly doing 80+ km/hr on curvy and slightly wavy roads can you really make out. I speak from my experience in driving 110K km on my Cruze (torsion beam), and then 57K km on my Octavia 1.8 (multi-link).
The multi-link is great for mid-corner potholes or raised undulations which can make the torsion beam 'skitter', thereby forcing the rear end out of line. The former just takes it in its stride. On really bad roads (where you're going at walking pace to avoid damage), the wheel articulation is a lot better with the multi-link rear axle. The torsion beam 'disturbs' the rear end far more. But such roads are usually avoided unless absolutely essential.
The torsion beam is preferred for straighter and/or better maintained roads where it stays flatter especially under load and at speed. The multi-link always feels more 'twitchy' in identical circumstances. At unmentionable speeds on an excellent highway (say between Madurai & Kanyakumari), i liked the comfort and hunkered down feel of my Cruze compared to the more 'nervous' Octavia.
Each to their own but for a small crossover like the T-Roc it's really not going to make a difference. |