Volkswagen dealers will be accepting orders for the new T-Cross First Edition from February 5.

The highly-specced limited edition version of VW's new crossover will be limited to 250 units and will available ahead of the arrival of the full range in UK showrooms in March.

The T-Cross First Edition is fitted with a 300-watt Beats sound system, Discover Media sat-nav and LED headlights.

Each of the First Edition models will be finished in Pure White with silver roof rails and 18-inch alloy wheels. An exclusive decal on the car’s C-pillar marks out the First Edition trim.

All T-Cross First Edition models are powered by a 1.0-litre TSI petrol engine with 115PS, mated to a six-speed manual gearbox with two-wheel drive.

Front Assist including autonomous emergency braking, blind spot sensors, adaptive cruise control and Lane Assist all feature as standard.

The new compact SUV comes with sliding rear seats, allowing an additional 70 litres of storage capacity, or up to 140mm of extra rear leg room.

Volkswagen Retailers will be accepting orders for the new model from February 5, with the first cars of the 250-vehicle run arriving on UK roads in April.

T-Cross product manager Claire Haynes said: “The T-Cross is an exciting new addition to the growing Volkswagen SUV range, and there’s no better way to introduce it to the UK than offering something even more special to early customers.

“These first 250 cars represent everything the exceptional T-Cross stands for – practicality, usability, comfort, and of course, fun.”