Volkswagen’s SUV lineup is vaster than ever. The German automaker is
putting the final touches on its upcoming electric vehicle family, which will
launch under the ID sub-brand. All of them will be underpinned by the MEB
architecture, a versatile platform that will eventually give birth to other
zero-emission cars from the VW Group’s other brands.
Nonetheless, despite having an armada of vehicles on
their way, Volkswagen isn’t satisfied with their offerings. Thus, they could
launch a Land Rover Defender rival, says AutoBild. The German publication
states that if approved for production, then it will probably sit on the MEB
platform mentioned above.
Unofficially called the Volkswagen T-Rug (something
tells us that name won’t fly in English-speaking countries…), it’s expected to
come out in two body styles, with three and five doors. The former should be some
4.5 meters long, while the latter will have a length of around 4.85
meters. The five-door variant would thus be 125 mm longer
than the latest Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
In addition to the rugged exterior design, the
rumored Volkswagen T-Rug is also expected to benefit from durable materials
inside. As a result, owners will allegedly be able to clean the cabin with a
pressure washer, although we wouldn’t bet on it.
Volkswagen will supposedly introduce the T-Rug in
2022. That is, if they give it the green light for production. However, we
wouldn’t quite hold our breath for it just yet, and neither should you, not
until VW officials drop the news themselves.
