As attractive as an Amarok SUV might have been, it would have convoluted Volkswagen’s range, and since the automaker doesn’t have much off-roading heritage, perhaps the bean counters decided that such a project would be too risky; over the last 75 years, the brand’s angle has never been brutish.
While a new SUV may not be imminent, we’ll see the updated Volkswagen Golf and its hot Golf GTI sibling later today. These promise improved cabins with more user-friendly controls and an overall improvement in ergonomics. In 2026, even these cars will be powered purely by electricity, potentially creating an opportunity to reopen the Amarok SUV conversation.
