he participation of Volkswagen do Brasil Engineering especially for the South America Region. Including Argentina, Volkswagen is investing a total of BRL 20 billion in the South America Region by 2029.     •  General Pacheco plant in Argentina will begin production of the new generation of the Amarok pickup in 2027. In 2024, Volkswagen do Brasil became the pioneer in the automotive sector to use biomethane in its energy matrix. The supply of...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/15

committed to Argentina through 2029, the total regional investment has increased along with the number of planned product launches in South America to 17 models by 2029 from the 16 previously announced. The Argentine investment will modernize the General Pacheco plant to produce the next-generation Amarok starting in 2027, reinforcing Argentina’s role in VW’s global pickup production. Brazil remains the brand’s top South American market, wi...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/05

VW to invest USD 580 million to produce next-generation Amarok pickup in Argentina On April 2, Volkswagen announced a strategic investment of USD 580 million in its Pacheco plant in Argentina to develop and produce the next-generation Amarok pickup, which will launch in 2027. The new model is specifically designed for the South American market, reinforcing Volkswagen's regional focus and commitment to localized production. This investment aims to...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

VW planning to produce new pickup in Argentina in 2026 On February 13, reports surfaced about Volkswagen’s plans to produce a new pickup in Argentina starting in 2026. This project, known internally as "Project Patagonia," is expected to replace the current Amarok and could be a hybrid model developed in collaboration with SAIC. Mario Manrique, deputy secretary of the local metalworkers' union SMATA, confirmed that Volkswagen assigned a new mod...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/14

lling passenger car in the industry, with 30,945 units sold, marking a growth of over 60% from the previous year. The Taos followed, selling 20,196 units, and becoming the second best-selling SUV in its segment in Mexico. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles contributed significantly, led by the revamped Amarok, which saw a 30% increase in sales with 1,686 units. The Caddy also grew by 9.1%, delivering 1,120 units in 2024, thanks to its versatility and...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/16

VW announces new-generation Amarok pickup for Mexico On September 12, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles announced the arrival of the 2025 new generation Amarok to Mexico, a premium mid-size pick-up produced in South Africa. At 5,350 mm, the new Amarok is 96 mm longer than its predecessor. The wheelbase is 3,270 mm, an increase of 173 mm. It comes with three engine options: a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder TDI engine delivering 125 kW (170 HP) and 405 Nm, coup...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/24

Gestamp enhances production of VW Amarok ladder frames with KUKA's system Gestamp’s plant in Bielefeld (Germany) produces ladder frames for the VW plant in Hanover (Germany) thanks to a gas-shielded welding system from KUKA AG. As the centerpiece between the body and chassis, the ladder frame ensures the stability and safety of the VW Amarok pickup truck during off-road driving. This requires the installation of over 200 individual steel parts,...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/27

VW launches new generation Amarok in Brazil On August 16, VW announced the launch of the latest version of its Amarok V6 pickup in Brazil. The vehicle has a 3.0-liter V6 engine that produces 258 hp and 59.1 kgfm of torque, and with overboost function it reaches up to 272 hp, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 8 seconds. Its transmission is 8-speed automatic, and it has 4x4 traction. Regarding safety, the Amarok has Safer Tag, a Mobileye safety as...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/22

se we are still deciding what to do. However, I can say that the head office has not forgotten us." During the same event, it was also announced that the launch of the restyled Taos model, initially planned for the second half of 2024, has been suspended. A shorter future was also predicted for the Amarok, which has already been presented in Argentina and will be revealed in Brazil during August. "Amarok has momentum for the next two or three yea...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/17

VW begins production of the third-gen Amarok pickup in Argentina On July 4, Marcellus Puig, president and CEO of Volkswagen Group Argentina, announced the start of production of the third-generation of Amarok midsize pickup at its Pacheco plant in Argentina. During the announcement, Puig mentioned that this is the third generation Amarok. The vehicle started its production at the facility in 2009 and more than 740,000 units have been manufactured...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/05

y to secure imported parts. These difficulties manifested in a gradual resumption of operations, extended vacation periods, reduced shifts, and delayed production resumption, resulting in an overall production decline in Argentina. A vacation period at VW Group’s Pacheco plant, which produces the Amarok Pickup and Taos SUV, began in January and spanned until late March, with production resuming on reduced shifts. Production at GM’s Rosario pl...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/29

VW Argentina resumes operations plant in Argentina On March 11, the VW Argentina plant located in the town of Pacheco resumed operations, which were suspended since the end of December due to lack of parts. This plant produces the Amarok and Taos models and has also begun production of the Amarok restyling pre-series. It is expected that for the first two weeks the plant will only work one shift, while the second is planned to return to work in a...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/13

hird quarter of 2024. He reiterated that the Scouts will be based on a completely new, US-specific platform, versus an “Americanized” version of their European and/or global platforms. This is due, in part, to VW not having much experience with body-on-frame vehicles and off roading. The global Amarok pickup truck rides on a platform derived from the Ford Ranger. He also denied rumors that the Scout SUV and Pickup would ride on an altered ver...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/09

a that its CEO Mr. Oliver Blume met with Mr. Jim Farley, CEO of Ford, and discussed a strong partnership for commercial vehicles and electrification.Volkswagen stated that the cooperation aims to improve customer experience and cost efficiency in equal measure. The vehicles under development are VW Amarok, Ford Tourneo Connect, VW Transporter, and Ford Explorer.Volkswagen's CEO said that he is looking forward to continuing cooperation with Ford. ...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/26

Volkswagen to start sales of new Amarok Single Cab in South Africa On May 7, Volkswagen South Africa announced that the new Amarok single cab will be available from Volkswagen dealers at the end of May 2023. The Amarok Single Cab will be available in two turbo diesel engines. Its price starts from ZAR 499,000 and goes to ZAR 646,000.The four-cylinder 2.0 TDI 110 kW engine produces 110 kW of power with maximum torque of 350 Nm. It is mated to a 5-...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/15

azil, it will share the production line and Small Wide 4×4 Platform of the Jeep Renegade/Compass and Fiat Toro. It will have a monocoque structure, but be larger than the Toro, to compete directly against traditional mid-size pickups with frame chassis, such as the Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger and VW Amarok.The model will be launched for sale in Brazil and Argentina before the end of 2023.The company has no plans to export either pickup to the othe...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/15

e assembly responsibility from its licensed importer in Ghana, Universal Motors Limited (UML). The new 5,000 square meters vehicle assembly facility is located near the Port of Tema in Accra. It has an installed capacity to assemble 5,000 units per annum. The facility will assemble T-Cross, Tiguan, Amarok, and Virtus.UML was awarded the assembly contract when Volkswagen officially established Volkswagen Ghana, a 100% Volkswagen subsidiary, in Aug...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/16

Volkswagen South Africa announces launch date of new Amarok range  On February 24, Volkswagen announced that the new Amarok will officially go on sale in South Africa on March 18, 2023. The new Volkswagen Amarok, which was designed in Germany and Australia, will be built in South Africa. The new Amarok Single Cab retail is planned to start in Q2, 2023. In South Africa, the new Volkswagen Amarok range will be available in four trim lines: Amarok,...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/01

Volkswagen South Africa announces line up for 2023 On January 17, Volkswagen South Africa announced that 2023 will be an exciting year for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles which will see the launch of the highly-anticipated new Amarok, which is built in South Africa. In addition, the Volkswagen Passenger Car model range will be bolstered by the introduction of the new Golf 8 R, Tiguan TDI, T-Cross Trendline, Polo Vivo GT upgrade, Polo Sedan TSI, an...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/18

nd one Volksbus chassis (15.190 OD). The planned volume for 2024 will be approximately 1,200 units, to reach 3,000 units per year from 2025 onwards.The project is part of a new investment of USD 50 million, in addition to the previously announced USD 250 million, to manufacture the restyling of the Amarok I and the Ducati Scrambler. (VWCO press release and other sources on December 14, 2022)...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/16