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Volkswagen Robust still testing in USA

By Alborz Fallah |

Our Photographers caught Volkswagen’s upcoming pickup in America yesterday – following several conflicting reports about the car’s future. The most important being that VW won’t be selling the truck in Europe (or Australia).

Volkswagen Robust

The original plan was to build the car for Europe and other markets in Hannover, Germany, but according to VW, the increasing cost of petrol has meant the overall conditions for such a pick-up has “radically changed.

Volkswagen Robust

Having invested over 223 million euros ($366 million) in the VW plant in Pacheco, Argentina, the company plans to build at least 90,000 units annually for South American and Latin America markets.

Volkswagen Robust

Sources inside VW USA have said that dealers were unhappy with the materials and market segment the Robust would be in – as it’s ‘far below’ what regular VW buyers expect.

Volkswagen Robust

The name “Robust” has also been confirmed as nothing more than a working codename which may change before the truck reaches dealerships.


 

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  • Mike Hunt

    Glad it aint coming here!

  • http://. Naughtyius Maximus

    Gee twat…..(well thats your name). It should come here. Why not as Hilux is selling!

  • realcars

    should mix it up a bit. I went to school with a Mike Hunt.LOL.

  • phaeton

    Whoever is your source at Car Advice is wrong.

    Robust is Europe bound but through small amounts of imports (my source Automobilwoche)

    As far as I know Robust will still come to Australia as long as the UK and South Africa will get it. (my source Automobilwoche & What Van ?)

    Plus I know Aussie VWCV boss Phil Clark wants Robust Down Under :)

  • http://Datsun Captain Mainwaring

    That’s enough of that. I’m sure his name is Michael Hunt. And I’m equally sure that VW is late to the truck party, unless this thing is going into the US market engineered for a small-displacement turbo diesel, in which case it might make some sense.

  • jake02

    what the hell??? not in oz??? thats not good enough vw!
    aren’t we the third or fourth biggest ute nation (behind the US, Thailand and the UK(???))
    gee car makers make some silly decisions!
    i’d much rather see vw’s on the road instead of bloody hiluxes!

  • VW_Freak

    If VW want to topple Toyboata in 10-15 years time, then there’s no doubt that vehicle will end up here. They took their time bringing out a smaller SUV, the same will apply with utes.

  • Huge

    Maybe I’m a VW fanboy, but a gti ute for work hehehehe

  • http://myspace.com/surwightsalot LYAS OF O7

    OOOOOOOHHHHEEELLLLNNNOOO THAT THING IS BUT ASS U L G Y that is rong and it is in the us damn…

  • bill

    the UTE vw the best 100% … i love you volkswagen you R the best!!!!!!!! bill..

  • bill

    VOLKSWAGEN POWER THE BEST! BEST !