SPY PICS: Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet exposed

If you had a Volkswagen convertible in mind for the future, this could end up being your only opportunity.

Following the demise of both the Golf and Beetle convertibles in recent times, only the upcoming soft-top version of the Golf-based T-Roc SUV will remain as an option for Volkswagen buyers wanting to experience a bit of open-air motoring.

Accepting it will be entering a segment that doesn't make rational sense, and despite anticipating relatively small sales numbers, Volkswagen management has announced it will build a T-Roc convertible.

Although the T-Roc Cabriolet is anticipated to be introduced to Europe in early 2020 – the earliest the regular T-Roc may arrive in Australia, where the smaller Polo-based VW T-Cross is due next year – its likelihood for our market as yet remains a mystery.

In any case, these spy photos indicate that -- apart from the two-door configuration -- the soft-top will closely follow the five-door hard-top's styling, both at front and rear ends, while the retention of the same wheelbase indicates similar passenger space will be offered.

Although the possibility of a T-Roc R, as featured in recent spy photos, is unlikely for the soft-top version, it's likely mainstream versions will echo the regular T-Roc with a range of turbo-petrol powertrains, including front-drive and AWD, from the Volkswagen group's inventory.