# New pickups for the US market? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [August 26, 2026, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-pickups-for-the-us-market/206130 "2026-08-26T19:24:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2026, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-pickups-for-the-us-market/206130/1 "2026-08-26T19:24:31Z")
VW is reportedly planning on producing a small pickup in the US w/in a couple of years. > **[VW Plans a U.S. Pickup Truck, Reportedly Built in Tennessee](https://www.autoguide.com/auto/vw-plans-a-u-s-pickup-truck-reportedly-built-in-tennessee-44637547)** > > Volkswagen is reportedly developing a new pickup truck for the United States.The move runs counter to the automaker's recently announced plan to cut its global lineup in half.According to a Reuters report, the truck would be assembled at VW's... Somehow, I doubt that enough people would be interested in the VW, rather than the excellent Honda Ridgeline or even the Ford Maverick, but… you never know. And, for fans of Mitsubishi, they are also planning on selling a pickup in the US, but–of course–it’s not _really_ a Mitsu design. > **[Mitsubishi Confirms Nissan-Based Truck Is Coming - Kelley Blue Book](https://www.kbb.com/car-news/mitsubishi-confirms-nissan-based-truck-is-coming/)** > > Mitsubishi will bring out a pickup by 2030, likely based on the Nissan Frontier platform, the company announced Wednesday. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2026, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-pickups-for-the-us-market/206130/2 "2026-08-26T19:55:10Z")
This is deja-vu with VW. We all remember this, built in Pennsylvania, don’t we? ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/9/8/9852d9144ebcfae5e49f35d2e8176d1af0ba54e4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-pickups-for-the-us-market/206130/3 "2026-08-26T19:58:22Z")
I can’t see VW even trying this unless they offer a good product at a much lower price than the existing truck market. Nissan is in trouble and Mitsubishi wants to rebadge one for their almost non-existing dealer net work in the US. Maybe both firms need to hire some logical thinkers. ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2026, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-pickups-for-the-us-market/206130/4 "2026-08-26T21:14:10Z")
Concept is like a maverick with a mid-gate. Just needs a us spec power train. For south America but VW could build them in the USA alongside the atlas. My vw fan brother could use something like this but how many buyers over multiple years does vw hope to attract? [The VW Tarok Concept: A Compact Pickup | Volkswagen](https://www.vw.com/en/newsroom/future-of-mobility/tarok-concept.html) Ridgeline was developed for honda buyers who needed a truck bed, The mitsubishi is a case of using a partner allowing the US dealers a truck to sell. Nissan undoubtedly has capacity to build them. Currently 2 Mitsubishi dealers in western WA when there were at least 8 when the Mirage was under $10k. Mexico gets the L200 truck Vw used the EU market Ford Ranger for the Amarok sold in Mexico, ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2026, 1:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-pickups-for-the-us-market/206130/5 "2026-08-27T01:21:09Z")
> [@wolyrobb](#): > > Vw used the EU market Ford Ranger for the Amarok sold in Mexico, And that’s a good place to start the Chattanooga-built Amarok. ---
**Author:** ![bcohen2010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@bcohen2010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcohen2010)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2026, 2:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-pickups-for-the-us-market/206130/6 "2026-08-27T02:03:28Z")
I remember those. Haven’t seen one on the road in ages though. Even here in Arizona, where cars don’t rust, those old VW trucks are extinct. ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2026, 3:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-pickups-for-the-us-market/206130/7 "2026-08-27T03:47:56Z")
The Amarok has been requested by vw fans. Although they’d probably build them on the line where the Rangers built in Michigan. The Ranger has increased its sales but the maverick still sells 2 to 1, at least for 2025. ---
**Author:** ![glasspilot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/glasspilot/32/27886_2.png) [@glasspilot](https://community.cartalk.com/u/glasspilot)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2026, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-pickups-for-the-us-market/206130/8 "2026-08-27T12:18:36Z")
The Slate is coming soon!