In an April 2025 interview with Car and Driver,<\/a> Volkswagen Group of America CEO Kjell Gruner said that a new VW unibody truck is being considered for the American market. While the production logistics of such a pickup are still being discussed, the chances of it actually making it to America are currently unknown. Volkswagen has also announced\u00a0(via Wall Street Journal<\/a>) the rollout of the Scout, an electric truck, which will be available in the U.S. in 2027.<\/p>\n Read more: 11 Of The Fastest Dodge Cars Ever Made, Ranked By Top Speed<\/a><\/p>\n Volkswagen has previously offered pickup trucks in the U.S. Old white 1980s white Volkswagen Rabbit pickup truck – Sandro Leardini\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n Although Volkswagen isn’t widely known for its pickup trucks, especially in the United States, that wasn’t always the case. The automaker sold double-cab models in the 1950s and 1960s, which were basically just VW buses cut down behind the front seats. But the trucks were never quite as iconic as the bus or the Beetle<\/a>\u00a0and were typically sold as commercial vehicles.<\/p>\n In 1979, Volkswagen’s Rabbit Pickup was both built and sold in America, thus avoiding the 25% chicken tax imposed on imported light trucks. This diesel truck shared the same name as the hatchback made by the company and also had a gasoline option during a time when diesel was popular with American drivers. Production of the Rabbit Pickup stopped five years later, in 1984.<\/p>\n Those trucks paved the way for the Volkswagen Tarok concept truck,\u00a0one of\u00a0the best looking trucks VW ever designed,<\/a> and intended for use in South America. The all-wheel drive Tarok will have twice the payload capacity as the Rabbit Pickup and will also be 1,200 pounds heavier as well.<\/p>\n Want the latest in tech and auto trends? Subscribe to our free newsletter<\/a> for the latest headlines, expert guides, and how-to tips, one email at a time. You can also add us as a preferred search source<\/a> on Google.<\/p>\n![\"Old](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_slashgear_852\/7eebd7a9f321cc2d144d48d826f82f2b.jpeg\"\/)
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