The Ford-Volkswagen Pickup Truck Is Right Around The Corner CarBuzz News Features New Cars Used Cars Sell My Car Shopping Tools Car Reviews Car Finder Compare Cars Best Cars Car Dealerships Used Car Reviews Car Advice Home News The Ford-Volkswagen Pickup Truck Is Right Around The Corner
The Ford-Volkswagen Pickup Truck Is Right Around The Corner
May. 29, 2020 7:15 PM ET by Karl Furlong Industry News / 5 Comments It's one of three new vehicles expected from the alliance. Two of the world's automotive giants, Ford and Volkswagen, are more commonly known for battling it out on the road. The Golf vs Focus hatchback rivalry is one of the most well-known, even though the latter is no longer offered in the US. With such intense competition, it came as a surprise to many when the two automakers confirmed a global collaboration last year. Back then, we learned that both automakers would invest in the autonomous vehicle platform company, Argo AI. It seems that the partnership has stepped into high gear, with the Volkswagen AG Supervisory Board now giving the green light to a slew of future projects, including three vehicles, but the one that caught our eye is a new midsize pickup. Both automakers are expected to sign final agreements for these projects imminently. Volkswagen Ford Ford Unsurprisingly, the truck will be developed by Ford, since it has a far superior track record in this segment, with the top-selling F-150 leading the way. This truck will then be adapted by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in specific markets. It's expected that this new Ford truck will be the all-new Ranger. We anticipate that Volkswagen will use the new Ranger as a base for its own Amarok, a midsize truck that is currently sold in other markets such as Australia and South Africa. Hopefully, the Ranger/Amarok project will be more of a success than the Nissan Navara/Mercedes X-Class spiel, with many criticizing the X-Class for not feeling like enough of a Mercedes. Volkswagen Volkswagen A midsize pickup isn't all that's on the agenda for Volkswagen-Ford, though. The relationship is going to spawn two more vehicle projects, the one being a city delivery van. In this case, VW will take charge with the vehicle's development. Ford is also set to head up the development of a van which will fit into the one-ton loader segment. Finally, VW's own Modular Electric Toolkit (MEB) will be used for a Ford electric car in Europe. Of course, as with BMW and Toyota with the Z4/Supra, such collaborations can drastically reduce individual business costs, but the challenge is always in ending up with vehicles that are distinct from each other and that remain faithful to the philosophy of each brand. Time will tell whether VW and Ford get the balance right. Ford Ford Volkswagen Volkswagen Join The Discussion
Show Comments (5) Gallery
9 Photos Tags: #Ford News #Industry News #Trucks Related Cars
Ford Ranger Karl Furlong Senior Editor Sweaty-palmed hot laps are fun, but Karl is a gearhead cut from a different cloth - or is that finely stitched Nappa leather? An E23 BMW 7 Series was the first car he fell madly in love with three decades ago, and this affection for Autobahn-conquering luxury sedans has persisted. Following studies in copywriting and journalism, along with stints in TV scriptwriting and marketing that had far too little to do with cars, Karl kept the fire burning by writing for automotive websites on the side, including a Florida-based auto repair shop and another for Porsche enthusiasts. It all came together when he joined CarBuzz in 2019. He has penned some of the latest news, reviews, and features ever since. Contact Karl @FuelAffection LoginSign Up Home News Features Car Reviews Car Advice 2021 CarBuzz Awards New Cars Used Cars Future Cars Compare Cars Sell My Car Car Dealerships Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Reviews Popular Tags Cars # Video # TOP # Spy Shots # Reveal # Rumor # Auto Show # Supercar # Tuning # Car Culture # Industry News # Motorsport Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Car Type SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars By Price Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K Back To Top