For those who have been ready for a Volkswagen model pickup truck within the US, you may wish to begin in search of options. VW confirmed a pickup truck will not be within the plans for the US. Nonetheless, a brand new electrical pickup from its off-road Scout model continues to be set to debut.
Volkswagen model pickup truck won’t launch within the US
Though the automaker has been teasing followers with VW-branded pickup within the US, that now not appears to be the case.
Volkswagen Group America CEO Pablo Di Si advised MotorTrend on the Chicago Auto Present this week, “It isn’t within the plans anymore.”
Though a part of VW’s 2020 alliance with Ford included constructing a medium-sized pickup, it received’t launch within the US. The VW Amarok relies on Ford’s latest Ranger and is on the market in Europe, Asia, and Africa, however not North America.
Many anticipated a VW “Ranger” model of the Amarok to launch within the US, however that a part of the deal fell by way of.
Volkswagen additionally teased the Tarok pickup idea in 2019, asking, “Is America prepared for a smaller pickup once more?”
The pickup was primarily based on the identical chassis because the Atlas and Tiguan at 193″ lengthy. Though it was 5″ shorter than the Atlas, a foldable rear cabin wall enabled it to hold objects as much as 73″ lengthy. It’s presently offered in South America, however once more, it received’t enter the US.
VW’s Scout EV pickup is the one we’ve been ready for
Regardless of dropping plans to launch a VW model pickup, the automaker does have a truck launching within the US.
Volkswagen acquired the rights to the enduring Scout model in 2021, confirming plans to resurrect it as all-electric.
“Since Scout was iconically a rugged SUV model, that’s what we’ll carry to life,” Scout model CEO Scott Keogh stated in December. The model is thought for constructing a few of the very first off-road Jeep rivals earlier than Ford’s Bronco or GM’s Chevy Blazer hit the market.
With its roots tracing again to the early Nineteen Sixties, Scout paved the way in which for the rugged pickup design we see on the highway in the present day.
Not like most Volkswagen and Audi fashions, he defined that Scout’s electrical automobiles might be particularly geared towards the US market.
“It’s a unique platform — floor up being engineered and developed.” It won’t be a modified model of VW’s MEB platform. Keogh stated, “That is 100% succesful, American, strong, full platform.”
Scout is anticipated to debut its first electrical truck and SUV within the third quarter of this yr. Keogh confirmed the design is “85, 90, 95 % of the way in which there.”
The model employed former Stellantis designer Chris Benjamin, recognized for his work on Jeep and Ram fashions, to steer the rugged EV design. Scout is anticipated to start development on its meeting plant in SC early this yr. As soon as full, the model plans to construct 200,000 EVs yearly. Manufacturing is slated for 2026, with deliveries following shortly after.