√Volkswagen weighs up Ford Everest-style wagon, with a catch

The German car giant says it is open to the idea of expanding its Ford Ranger-Volkswagen Amarok joint venture with a version of the Ford Everest – but it could have a surprise under the bonnet.

Volkswagen is reportedly considering a four-wheel drive wagon twin of the Ford Everest – expanding the recent joint venture with the Ford Ranger and VW Amarok utes – however it depends on what type of engine is under the bonnet.

Petr Sulc and Waldemar Bauf, global product managers for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, told Drive at the preview of the new Volkswagen Amarok in South Africa, their preference for a Ford Everest-based model would be electric rather than diesel.

“I think in the next 12 months, we will have more of a decision about this topic.” Mr Bauf told Drive.

“If you ask me, if I bring (an electric Amarok), then I will bring both (Amarok ute and wagon),” Mr Sulc added.

If an electric Volkswagen Amarok ute (and Ford Ranger) gets the green light in the future, it is expected to continue to use Ford’s updated T6 platform that underpins the latest versions of the Ranger, Ranger Raptor, Everest and Amarok.

While the new Ford Ranger went on sale locally in the second half of 2022, the 2023 Volkswagen Amarok is due to arrive in Australian showrooms from this April.

Although jointly developed, Australia-bound Ford Rangers are made in Thailand whereas the new-generation Volkswagen Amarok is made in the Ford Ranger factory in South Africa.

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