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VW Will Try to Pick-Up New Customers

POSTED May 14, 6:23 AM

VW is testing an all new pick-up truck that

will be named the Volkswagen Robust or Taro II.

The company is getting into the truck business to

add additional customer sales.

Spy Photo of VW's New Truck - The Robust

Volkswagen cars are known to be well-built and

durable (I have one with over 492,000 miles in the

clock!). This bodes well for a four-wheel drive truck

that will handle rugged off-road terrain.

As with its competitors, the Robust will be available

in single cab and double cab offerings. Power will

come from a common rail diesel and possibly a V6

gasoline engine.

The truck will compete with others such as the Nissan

Navara, the Mitsubishi L200, the Isuzu Rodeo, and the

Toyota Helix.

Possible Final Look of VW's Truck

A SUV offering will also possibly be build on this

truck’s platform. It would go head-to-head with

the Mitsubishi Shogun and the Nissan Pathfinder.

Look for the truck to first be available in the UK by 2010

and then arrive in the United States.

I welcome your comments or vehicle questions at

my auto web site: www.DriveTheBestBook.com.

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Kyle Busch
Kyle is an auto enthusiast and consumer advocate with over 30 years of experience. Author of “Drive the Best for the Price…” He welcomes your comments and car questions on his website www.DriveTheBestBook.com . Kyle’s car has over 490,000 miles and he even has the same name as the #18 NASCAR driver.