The Volkswagen Tarok is a

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Introduction

The Volkswagen Tarok premiered as a concept car at the São Paulo International Motor Show in Brazil on 6 November 2018. The Tarok concept car was then introduced to the North American market at the 2019

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, the Tarok has yet to begin production in Brazil or any other market. The vehicle has not been officially cancelled, however.

Features

The dashboard is equipped with 100% digital virtual cockpit, and the dashboard receives a central touchscreen.

Engines

The Tarok receives two engines of 150hp, a four-cylinder diesel 2.0 TDi and a four-cylinder 1.4 TSI, running with pure ethanol (E100) or a gasoline ethanol mixture (E22).

References

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