Not VW's first pickup
The Pickup introduced in Hanover may be VW's the biggest VW will have ever produced, but it is not its first.
In the fifties, Volkswagen offered a pickup version of it famous Minibus (also know as the Type 2).
Closer in time, when VW's were being assembled in Pennsylvania, a Rabbit pickup was introduced for the 1980-model year. It was built on a lengthened Rabbit chassis (the European Golf of back then). That model was also built outside of North America and known as the Caddy. Today, Volkswagen still builds a small car-like pickup in Brazil. It is called the Saveiro.
At the 2000 Detroit Auto Show, Volkswagen also introduced the Advanced Activity Concept (AAC) off-road study. This large size vehicle was touted as combining the functions of a pick-up with the luxury of a top-class sedan. Powered by a 313 hp V10 TDI diesel engine, its body shared design cues that were found on the Touareg sport utility introduced a few years later.
photo:Volkswagen
The Pickup introduced in Hanover may be VW's the biggest VW will have ever produced, but it is not its first.
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| The VW SAR concept has a short box pretty much like a Chevrolet Avalanche. |
In the fifties, Volkswagen offered a pickup version of it famous Minibus (also know as the Type 2).
Closer in time, when VW's were being assembled in Pennsylvania, a Rabbit pickup was introduced for the 1980-model year. It was built on a lengthened Rabbit chassis (the European Golf of back then). That model was also built outside of North America and known as the Caddy. Today, Volkswagen still builds a small car-like pickup in Brazil. It is called the Saveiro.
At the 2000 Detroit Auto Show, Volkswagen also introduced the Advanced Activity Concept (AAC) off-road study. This large size vehicle was touted as combining the functions of a pick-up with the luxury of a top-class sedan. Powered by a 313 hp V10 TDI diesel engine, its body shared design cues that were found on the Touareg sport utility introduced a few years later.
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| The concept vehicle was designed as a search and rescue (SAR) vehicle to suit lifeguards needs. |
photo:Volkswagen
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