VW Robust coming to Australia

[Manaz]

From Wheels Magazine (March 2009):

They call it the Robust, we call it Germany's HiLux. VW's first heavy-duty, one-tonne ute was originally designed for markets in South America, but Aussie tradies should be able to saddle the Euro workhorse in late '09.

http://images.thetruthaboutcars.com/2008/05/vw_pickup_ttac_01_02.jpg

[Coaster]

Well having a ute in your line-up and not bringing it to Australia is like having a BBQ without tomato sauce so that's no surprise

[greygolf8]

chopped toerag ?

[Driven Threads]

it looks real tough.

[Lima]

This news was confirmed by Jutta Dierks at the Melbourne Motor Show on Friday, too.

[RhysQ]

chopped toerag ?

it looks real tough.

This news was confirmed by Jutta Dierks at the Melbourne Motor Show on Friday, too.

have a look here, some pics of the 'Pickup' at the Motor show - http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ghlight=pickup. Not sure if they would make two different kinds of 4x4 ute would they?

[phaeton]

Not sure if they would make two different kinds of 4x4 ute would they?

Volkswagen Individual have converted two Touaregs into pickups but only for wealthy clientele

This news was confirmed by Jutta Dierks at the Melbourne Motor Show on Friday, too.

Yeah I spoke (and quizzed) the Commercial Vehicle rep. who was talking to prospective customers.

It will be here definitely late next year in single and double cab guises; with cab chassis variants also possibly in the works.

[GoLfMan]

Ben, do you know what the price will be??

Also any engine specs out yet?

[phaeton]

Ben, do you know what the price will be??

Also any engine specs out yet?

Not yet but they plan to undercut the Hilux.

Full specs are due before end of year.

[GoLfMan]

Not yet but they plan to undercut the Hilux.

Full specs are due before end of year.

good that meens ill be able to buy one

isnt it supposed to be coming OUT here at the end of the year?

[phaeton]

good that meens ill be able to buy one

isnt it supposed to be coming OUT here at the end of the year?

Next year

[Retired]

Meh, give me a Mk1 Caddy anyday!

Thats the sexiness

[Lima]

Next year

Seems to be the case...

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/4A4FB048B67CCD4FCA25756D001DC28E