Volkswagen T-Cross: 'Rubber Ducky' floated on UK options list

The country that brought us Boaty McBoatface for a British research vessel has now chosen “Rubber Ducky” as the name for a new, bright yellow Volkswagen paint colour.

The bathtime-inspired name won 46 percent of the votes in a recent social media poll conducted by VW UK for the facelifted T-Cross compact SUV.

Two other new colours are spared the huge potential for puns: Clear Blue metallic and Kings Red metallic.

VW UK couldn’t resist bathing its press release in its own puns.

“Some might say putting a paint name to public vote is a quackers idea,” said Volkswagen UK’s T-Cross product manager, Oliver Lowe. “But we were confident people wouldn’t get in a flap while trying to decide on a new name, and we think Rubber Ducky yellow was a really eggs-cellent choice.”

While the updated T-Cross is making its way into UK showrooms, the Australian market has to wait until late 2024.

The optional yellow paint scheme will be known as its standard Grape Yellow here. If that doesn’t float your boat, then maybe get in touch with VW Australia’s social media team!