Automotive
Volkswagen teases next-generation Amarok and new Tukan pickups in Brazil
The updated mid-size Amarok truck will feature electrified powertrains and its highest power output to date.
The short version
- Volkswagen showcased a camouflaged next-generation Amarok mid-size truck alongside a smaller Tukan pickup at a rodeo festival in Brazil.
- The new Amarok will offer electrified powertrain options, with its top-performing trim expected to deliver 464 horsepower.
- While the Amarok is currently sold as a commercial fleet and working truck in Mexico and Brazil, its potential entry into the United States market remains unconfirmed.
Key facts
- Volkswagen revealed the camouflaged next-generation Amarok mid-size pickup truck and the smaller Brazilian-built Tukan pickup at a major rodeo festival in Brazil.[Car and Driver]
- Volkswagen stated that the next-generation Amarok will feature electrified powertrain configurations, offering the highest power output in the model's history.[Car and Driver]
- According to reporting by Motor1 Brazil, the Amarok's 800 TSI trim is anticipated to generate 464 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque.[Car and Driver]
- In markets like Mexico and Brazil, Volkswagen currently positions the Amarok as a working vehicle and sells it for fleet operations.[Car and Driver]
What remains uncertain
- Although Volkswagen has previously discussed building a truck for the U.S. market at its facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee, it remains unconfirmed if the new Amarok will ever be offered in the U.S.[Car and Driver]