Volkswagen Tera Revealed: New Compact Suv Set To Be Built In South Africa

Volkswagen has fully revealed the exterior and interior of its new Tera compact SUV, which is set to be built in South Africa from 2027 as part of a R4 billion investment .

The Volkswagen Tera made its first public outing at the Rio Carnival on Sunday, but technical information on the new model has yet to be revealed.

It is widely believed that this is the new third model that Volkswagen South Africa will build at its plant in Kariega from 2027, but it will reportedly receive a new name for the local market and the company says the product will feature adaptations for the African market.

Formed around Volkswagens MQB-AO platform, the Tera is closely related to the Polo hatchback , which it will be built alongside at Kariega.

With the latter being a major export model for the local operation, but one facing an uncertain future as Europe shifts to electric vehicles, the Teras introduction will aim to diversify the factorys production portfolio.