Volkswagen recently held is annual media
conference, where it revealed a design sketch of the second-generation Amarok
that is set to go on sale in 2022. The new pick-up truck is the result of the
collaboration between Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Ford, an alliance
which was formed back in 2019.
As such, the Amarok will have lots in
common with the next-generation Ranger, although we have yet to see the Blue
Oval’s pick-up truck in any official photos. It is also unknown when and where
production of both trucks will take place, given their shared underpinnings.
Looking at the design sketch, the new
Amarok will sport a more powerful design than its predecessor, although one
should taper their expectations given how sketches have a tendency to
exaggerate the details.
Highlights include a large front grille
that merge with the headlamps, a bulging bonnet, prominent wheel arches, chunky
off-road tyres and a rather beefy-looking suspension setup. While it makes for
a very exciting thing to look at, expect the production version to be a lot
tamer when it is revealed.
Aside from the Amarok-Ranger tie-up, the
alliance between the two automakers could also see a new Ford Transit Connect
be introduced based on the 2020 Caddy, while Ford will larger commercial vans
for Volkswagen.
