To Dominate The Pickup Market And Dethrone Hilux, Volkswagen Announces Tarok With 1.5 TSI Evo2 Flex Engine Producing 150 hp And 25.5 kgfm

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Published on 07/04/2024 at 00:32

Updated on 08/04/2024 at 18:16

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Volkswagen Tarok Will Arrive In Mid-2026 In The National Automotive Market, Debuting The 1.5 TSI Ev02 Flex Engine. The Tarok Pickup Will Arrive In Brazil To Directly Compete With The Toyota Hilux.

Highly anticipated in the automotive market, the Volkswagen Tarok pickup will finally be launched, positioning itself to compete with segment giants like the renowned Toyota Hilux. Initially presented as a concept at the São Paulo Motor Show in 2018, the Tarok is ready to move beyond the conceptual stage and enter production in the first quarter of 2026.

Volkswagen Tarok Delivers 150 Horsepower

The production version of the Tarok pickup, rivaling the Hilux, features some changes compared to the concept presented in 2018. The MQB-A base of the Taos was replaced by the MQB A0 platform from the T-Cross, resulting in a truck with the body of a compact SUV, but with a new structure in the rear, featuring a bed and a double cab.

One of the most notable changes in the Volkswagen Tarok was the use of a rear suspension with a rigid axle and semi-elliptical springs, instead of the independent suspension present in the initial concept. This change aims to increase the load capacity and reliability of the Tarok pickup, even if it means sacrificing some onboard comfort.

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Volkswagen Will Invest R$ 1.5 Billion In The Production Of Its New Tarok Pickup

The production of the Volkswagen Tarok, rival of the Toyota Hilux, will take place in São José dos Pinhais (PR), alongside the T-Cross, with an estimated investment between R$ 1 billion and R$ 1.5 billion. A new modular assembly process will be implemented to facilitate the integration of the vehicle’s front end.

Although the name Tarok pickup is used by the brand’s engineers, there are no guarantees that it will be the official name of the production version. However, expectations are high for the arrival of this new competitor in the intermediate pickup market.

It is worth mentioning that Volkswagen has been standing out in the national market, and the Saveiro is one of the best-selling medium pickups in the country and continues to be available in the 2024 line in the Robust, Trendline, and Extreme versions. The 2024 Volkswagen Saveiro Robust is aimed at work, with less aesthetic appeal; however, it still delivers some essential comfort items.

The Medium Pickup Market Is Gaining Attention In Brazil

In addition to the new Tarok pickup, the Chinese JAC Motors is launching the T9 in Brazil, its new medium pickup that arrives to compete with segment leaders like the Fiat Toro and Toyota Hilux. With a competitive starting price of approximately R$ 200 thousand, modern design, embedded technology, and good performance, the model has the potential to attract consumers looking for a robust, accessible, and reliable pickup.

The model measures 5.33 m in length (the same length as the rival Toyota Hilux), has a wheelbase of 3.10 m, a width of 1.96 m, and a height of 1.93 m, weighing a light 1976 kg, and accommodates up to 1090 L of cargo in the bed and at least 900 kg in the Chinese configuration, which is only gasoline, but in the versions with turbo diesel engine, it has a capacity of 1 ton and 50 kg.

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Sergio

#1391

12/04/2024 14:08

A vw tá de brincadeira, pq não melhorar mesmo a saveiro?

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Wellington

#880

09/04/2024 17:46

Mas rapaz um Vectra do último modelo tem 140 CV 1300kg pra puxa, agora um carro pesado desse 150 pra competir com Hilux brincadeira

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Alair José de Moraes

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09/04/2024 16:51

Moço o mundo vai acabar e essa tarok nunca vai chegar no Brasil desde 2019 tá falando que vai chegar no Brasil até agora nada já estamos 2024

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To Dominate The Pickup Market And Dethrone Hilux, Volkswagen Announces Tarok With 1.5 TSI Evo2 Flex Engine Producing 150 hp And 25.5 kgfm

Volkswagen Tarok Will Arrive In Mid-2026 In The National Automotive Market, Debuting The 1.5 TSI Ev02 Flex Engine. The Tarok Pickup Will Arrive In Brazil To Directly Compete With The Toyota Hilux.

Volkswagen Tarok Delivers 150 Horsepower

Volkswagen Will Invest R$ 1.5 Billion In The Production Of Its New Tarok Pickup

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To Dominate The Pickup Market And Dethrone Hilux, Volkswagen Announces Tarok With 1.5 TSI Evo2 Flex Engine Producing 150 hp And 25.5 kgfm

Volkswagen Tarok Will Arrive In Mid-2026 In The National Automotive Market, Debuting The 1.5 TSI Ev02 Flex Engine. The Tarok Pickup Will Arrive In Brazil To Directly Compete With The Toyota Hilux.

Volkswagen Tarok Delivers 150 Horsepower

Volkswagen Will Invest R$ 1.5 Billion In The Production Of Its New Tarok Pickup

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Four times faster than the Concorde, capable of taking passengers from New York to London in less than an hour at Mach 5.5, and with an engine that switches from turbojet to ramjet mid-flight at Mach 3.5, the Hermeus Quarterhorse went from paper to its first flight in just 19 months.

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