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Volkswagen teases all-new Amarok with Chinese genes, and it’s not for South Africa

IOL · 24 August 2026 at 14:10

Volkswagen teases all-new Amarok with Chinese genes, and it’s not for South Africa

Volkswagen has teased a new Amarok for South America, featuring Chinese Maxus underpinnings and a plug-in hybrid powertrain, but it is unlikely to replace SA’s Ford-based bakkie.

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Volkswagen teases all-new Amarok with Chinese genes, and it’s not for South Africa

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