As early as 2018, there were rumors that Volkswagen was interested in partnering with Ford to share the platform with Ranger. Then at the 2020 Volkswagen Common Vehicles official announcement of the second generation of Amarok design sketches at the annual media conference, and then in the past 2 years, the original factory will occasionally release news about new cars, in addition to the use of The Ford Ranger platform, recently confirmed that new cars will debut in the summer.
From 2022 to now, it has been confirmed that a production version of the I.D. Buzz pure electric van will be released on March 9, and VWCV has also released the Amarok preview drawing with the latest release, making it clear that it will be released this summer. This is not the first time that the new car has been officially revealed, as early as 2020, the 2nd generation Amarok design sketch has been exposed, and there has been official new car information in the follow-up. This time, the exterior and interior details are further revealed.
First of all, although it can't be seen from the pictures, the official revealed that the new car will be slightly larger than the previous generation. That's because switching to the Ford Ranger's T6 platform is significantly more than 100mm in length and 40mm in width. It is understood that the increased size is not reflected in the cargo hopper, mainly because of the increase in wheelbase, and the good news is that the space inside the car will be more spacious than in the past. The overall look is more rugged and hard, the wheel arch is obviously protruding outwards, and the ground height seems to be in line with the SUV model.
At a time when electrification is already trending, the VWCV pairs the Amarok with several diesel engines, including the V6 TDI. Depending on the market demand, Amarok will also have a variety of powertrains to match, and even some markets will use Ford's EcoBoost 2.3-liter 4-cylinder engine. The exact original power plant has not yet been announced, but Volkswagen and Audi have both indicated that they have abandoned the development of new internal combustion engines, so Amarok will most likely only be equipped with the existing powertrain, and the output may be slightly enhanced after adjustment.