Nope, it's not VW's long-awaited Tiguan small SUV; the photo above is the first we've seen of VW's upcoming GolfPlus Cross. Just like the Polo Cross before it, the Golf version will get higher ground clearance and most likely the company's Haldex AWD system, giving it light off-road capability (read: Subaru, circa 1979). Sorry kids, it's Europe only. Maybe when they remake the Subaru Brat ... (More pics on the jump page.)

[via Autoviste

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