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VW Tanoak shows potential pickup for key U.S. sector

VW of America CEO Hinrich Woebcken, pictured, said the Atlas Tanoak concept is being used to measure whether there are opportunities for VW to expand into segments where it doesn't now compete. (TOM WOROBEC)
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Larry P. Vellequette
March 28, 2018 05:00 AM

NEW YORK -- The concept unibody pickup Volkswagen introduced at the New York auto show would share a platform and powertrain with the brand's three-row Atlas crossover, but is 406mm longer with nearly 254mm of ground clearance.

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