VW Tarok Concept Has Potential But Will We Actually See It"
The VW Tarok concept is about balance more so than brute force.
VW says they don’t have plans to bring it to the U.S. market.
However, it will be on display during the NY Auto Show.Â
Could the traditional players in the U.S. truck market soon see a new participant in the game" Well, no says Volkswagen but reading between the lines, it does seem like a strong possibility. Meet the VW Tarok concept, a lean, mean hauling machine, set to enter production in South America in the near future. VW will show the concept at the upcoming New York International Auto Show, saying they will use the occasion to gauge market reaction.
VW Tarok Concept: By The Numbers
At 193.5 inches long, the Tarok concept is one of the largest on VW’s evergreen MQB platform. Overall, it’s 72 inches wide (without wing mirrors) and 66 inches high (without roof rails). The wheelbase is a comparatively long 117.7 inches, with shorter overhangs in both the front and rear (36 and 39.8 inches respectively). And within these dimensions VW is rather creative in terms of cargo and payload. For example, the bed actually extends into the cab to accommodate larger items. The available space increases via a mechanism for folding down the bottom of the passenger cabin?s rear panel. The width of the load area between the wheel arches is 42.9 inches, with a bed length of 47.5 inches. Drop the tailgate and the load area is extended by 27.4 inches. Opening or folding the door to the cabin, and ...
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