Michael HornVolkswagen U.S. chief Michael Horn said the German automaker is studying the introduction of a large pickup for the U.S. market, but the vehicle would not come before 2020, according to Reuters.
Horn said the automaker expects “limited growth” in America over the next two years and will focus on defending its current market share, he said. He downplayed the importance of hitting annual U.S. sales of 800,000 vehicles by 2018.
The brand will get a new mid-sized SUV, slated to be assembled in Chattanooga starting in late 2016, and a redesigned Tiguan crossover in 2017 that’s to be made in Mexico. Other new models may follow, including a compact SUV which could be targeted for production in Chattanooga.