Does anyone know if the VW Amarok will be coming to the US?

Question

Currently there are only 2 small trucks being sold here in the US. One is the Toyota Tacoma and the other is the Nissan Frontier. Fiat/Chrysler is considering the Fiat Strada as a Baby Ram, but that will not be until sometime after 2016. GM and Ford are offering a small truck, but neither will be sold in the US.

Answer 1

{ ... Currently[when?] the Amarok is available in South America, Australia, New Zealand, Russia and South Africa as well as Europe. However, a recent[when?] exodus of other mid-sized pickup lines in North America has created an opening in the market. VW is in talks with Canadian and U.S. dealerships to introduce the pickup to the continent.[20]



While about 1% of vehicles sold in the U.S. are diesel, it's been determined that about 3.5% of Canadians buy diesel vehicles (more than hybrid and electric vehicles). This statistic is achieved with very few diesel options available (particularly in the car and light-truck market). It's estimated that 40% of VW (and 75-80% of Mercedes-Benz) customers will choose diesel when given both options. Canadian customers tend to prefer efficiency and resale value while U.S. customers continue to have a negative impression of diesel engines because of historical experiences with the technology from the 1980s. The company has indicated that they will proceed slowly to evaluate the potential market with a potential entrance coinciding with the newest model of the Amarok.[21] ... }

Answer 2

Do you have a problem with Toyota or Nissan?? The Toyota is considered just about the best little truck in the universe, so what's the problem????



If you prefer something made by Fiat/Chrysler or VW...........well, all I can say is save your money. You're going to need a LOT of it to keep one of THOSE running.

Answer 3

Doubtful. VW was in the mini-truck market back in the early 80's.