The new generation of the Volkswagen Amarok is being developed in the United States, a development in common with the also new Ford Ranger. When it is in a very advanced stage, the German brand’s pick-up has already begun its development in the United States, and you can see these first spy photos.
Last spring, the Wolfsburg firm presented a preview of the new generation of the Volkswagen Amarok, a model of the commercial division that had not been very successful in the market but that the German firm was willing to give a new opportunity. More especially if it fits with the alliance it maintains with the blue oval brand, so the new pick-up will have a lot to do with the new Ford Ranger.
In fact, these first spy photos of the Amarok 2023 have been taken at the Ford test track in Dearborn, Michigan, in its first trials. And although at first glance it may seem that it is one more prototype of the Ford Ranger, nothing is further from reality, as it has very distinctive details. Despite the camouflage, the aesthetic differences are glimpsed, with slim LED headlights arranged horizontally instead of the vertical ones of the American model, also counting on a thin bead of LEDs on the perimeter of the headlight, a signature of Volkswagen.
The technical tests of the new Volkswagen Amarok 2023 begin
The fog lights are also located in a higher position, at the same time that the design of the grill is different. But they are the taillights another of the great determining details, with a new design of the position light, running along the outer edge in a continuous line. A set of details that decline the balance directly towards the Volkswagen model, which also has a more off-road configuration.
The large wheel arches and tires equipped with alloy wheels with a design not seen before in the prototypes of the new Ranger are obvious. Even front fender merges with hood trim line, something that does not happen in the case of the Ranger either. A technical conception shared between both models, but with details specific to each of the brands, although the fact that the future Amarok is being developed in the United States, a condition that can open the door to this market.
The new Volkswagen Amarok will hit the market in 2023, upon presentation at the end of 2022. The two models have been conceived on the T6 platform, so shared mechanics are also expected from Ford. According to markets, it will be offered with Ford 2.0 Eco Blue diesel and a powerful 3.0-liter V6, while in the United States two powerful gasoline will be offered, the 2.3 EcoBoost and 3.0-liter V6 EcoBoost of the Raptor, in addition to a plug-in hybrid version.