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‘We’ve been pretty clear’: an off-road focused 2027 Volkswagen Amarok rival under consideration to the 2026 Ford Ranger Raptor, Isuzu D-Max Blade
Executive Summary
Summary: Volkswagen is launching its locally tuned Amarok W600 performance ute in August and considering an off-road variant to rival the Ford Ranger Raptor and Isuzu D-Max Blade. The company initially explored an off-road version with Walkinshaw but pivoted to the on-road W600, which better aligns with customer demand.
Brands mentioned: Volkswagen, Ford, Isuzu, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Walkinshaw, Koni, Michelin
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‘We’ve been pretty clear’: an off-road focused 2027 Volkswagen Amarok rival under consideration to the 2026 Ford Ranger Raptor, Isuzu D-Max Blade
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