The pick-up VW Robust tested Nürburgring

For manufacturers of sports cars, the old circuit of 22 miles and 73 curves Nürburgring became the infallible test bed for evaluating the performance of their new models. However, it seems that it is also a good place to test a pick-up, more precisely to be manufactured in Argentina.

In the so-called Green Hell, a unit of Volkswagen Robust pre-pick the medium that the German brand will start producing by the end of the year, Pacheco was photographed by renowned automotive Paparazzo of Brenda Priddy. No publicity was given to the lap time of the Nordschleife Robust, but the helmet that the driver takes the photo is a sample that was handled at full speed.

The Robust was developed in Germany and manufactured exclusively in Argentina to supply the whole Latin American market but also exported to some countries in Europe, Australia and South Africa. As revealed Argentina Auto Blog, the engine version of the top model is the 2.0 TDi 170 horses also use the GTD Golf and the Audi TT 2.0 TDi.

VW Robust, as never was until now

While Pacheco continued arming of the first four pre units, followed by Germany at the Volkswagen Robust tests, the average pick-up this year which will be manufactured in Argentina for export to all over the world.

About Global Motors Sweden captured in these spy photos that show details of the van and had never seen before. With the exception of the horn and tail, were in sight all the details of the exterior design.

As Argentina had advanced Exclusive Auto Blog, the final version will be quite different from the SAR concept presented last year at Hanover Hall. In keeping with the fashion in the segment, the tube will have some chrome aesthetics and overall strength is very similar to the Toyota Hilux. A new year will begin mass production in Pacheco, at a rate of 90 thousand units per year. Latin America will be the main export market, but is expected to sell in Germany and some other European country. Also showed this blog as the top-end version will have the 2.0 TDi engine of 170 horses and used the Audi TT and VW Golf GTD.

Exclusive premiere: the engine of the VW Robust

According could find exclusive Argentina Auto Blog, the first pick-up in the history of Volkswagen, which will occur in Pacheco from September and for exports throughout the world, has one of the more powerful engines and modern gasoleros segment of the vans medium: a powerful 2.0 TDI with 170 horsepower. You will have 4 cylinders, 16 valves, common rail direct injection, variable geometry turbo and intercooler.

As with many components of the pick-up known as the Robust internal name, the engine will be imported into Germany from the outset. This is not a new machine, it is the same as that already equips the Audi TT Coupe 2.0 TDi. It is likely that the engine receives a number of changes in tuning in to the pick-up provides a higher torque of 350 Nm delivered to Audi. With these values of power, the Robust could only surpassed by the new Nissan Frontier produced in Brazil, a leading Japanese turbodiesel with 172 hp. Behind would be the Ford Ranger (163 hp, the engine will not change with the restyling that will come this year), Toyota Hilux (163 hp), the Mitsubishi L200 (160 hp) and the Chevrolet S10 (140 hp).

The 2.0 TDi engine equipped versions of the range and ceiling is to be exported to the German market. The robust mechanical gasolera also offer a less powerful and more economical to equip a basic version. Also under study is a variant naftera Flex technology, to work with alcohol in the Brazilian market. Meanwhile, in the work of Pacheco still armed with the assembly line. Already produced the first two pre units, which are still missing from the interior finishes. Many of the components of the carrier will be manufactured in Germany and Brazil.

Integrated delivery system with electronic transfer of cash will come from Mexico, where the signature will be produced by Magna Powertrain. This is the same plant that makes the transfer of the BMW X5, including all-terrain vehicles. Finally, it was learned that the final design of the Robust present some differences with respect to SAR Concept (photo) which was presented last year at Hanover Hall. The main changes are a notary in the tube, where, according to the trend that marked the latest segment of the chrome-abundarían.