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Brian Potter

Volkswagen Could Build Its First US Pickup Since 1984, Boardroom Talks Underway

  • Volkswagen is exploring body-on-frame pickup trucks and rugged SUVs as part of a dedicated North American strategy.
  • Scout Motors is developing the Traveler SUV and Terra pickup on a body-on-frame platform, targeting 2028 production.
  • Volkswagen last sold a pickup in the US in 1984.

Volkswagen has not sold a pickup in the United States since 1984, but the brand now says it is formally studying one again as part of a wider North American reset unveiled September 3.

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