After dropping its Volkswagen platform, the new Amarok pickup is now a Ford Ranger beneath. The Blue Oval additionally sells an SUV model known as the Everest whereas VW has no such product. However, at one level through the truck’s improvement, the design group did discover the thought of a truck-based SUV with the Amarok badge.

Albert Kirzinger, Head of Design at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, revealed an official design sketch of a SUV-ified Amarok on LinkedIn. This mannequin would’ve preceded the reborn Scout brand of rugged vans, which is about to hit the market in 2026. Chances are it might’ve been cheaper, too, by sticking with combustion engines as an alternative of electrical energy.