VW Concept Pickup Unveiled, production model coming in 2009

As we told you last week Volkswagen was to display a concept version of its upcoming pickup at the 62nd IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover - well here it is. Called the Volkswagen Concept Pickup, V-Dub says, “The concept vehicle – executed in as a cleverly designed rescue vehicle for marine use – offers a preview of the fourth model series by the commercial vehicle manufacturer.”

Volkswagen spokesperson, Jens Bobsien, said that the concept hints at a high-volume European vehicle set hit the market late next year. The truck, most likely to be called Robust or Taro, will be available with a choice of gasoline direct injection and diesel engines. Expect V-Dub’s all-wheel-drive 4MOTION technology to play a huge part in the production model.

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B7FAN - 9/24/2008 7:08:41 AM

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I 2nd that

Threepoint1415926 - 9/23/2008 7:46:32 PM

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Cool truck! 6 speed, zip-on liners to the seats, integrated winch! Definitely looks better than the Ridgeline.

M35MT - 9/24/2008 7:59:09 AM

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Maybe it is a Ridgeline and they're passing it off as German Engineering like the Routan.

Seriously though, how can they expect to compete in a market that even the big players are losing at?

uall - 9/24/2008 10:50:59 AM

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VW is planning to be the world's top automaker, hence surpassing toyota in sales within 10 years.

AmazonPrinceIS350 - 9/24/2008 9:32:55 AM

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I love that Ford Excursion rear!!

The A-BAT has no chance.

Whelan - 9/24/2008 10:33:13 AM

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Nissan Frontier meet VW Golf

IamEvilHomer - 9/24/2008 3:30:42 PM

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you sound like a customer i had when the Toyota T100 came out. Your Cheese is moving be ready.