This story comprises impartial speculative illustrations of a fictional Audi Q6 pickup created by Theottle which might be neither associated to nor endorsed by Audi.

We already know that Audi is contemplating to enter the pickup section, however now we have but to return throughout any indicators of the upcoming idea. Whereas the German model hasn’t given us any clues, impartial digital artist Theottle envisioned an ICE-powered Audi Q6 pickup utilizing the Ford Ranger as a base.

The Ford Ranger isn’t a randomly chosen single-tonne pickup, as it’s sharing its underpinnings with the VW Amarok. Thus, we guess that if it needed, Audi can be given entry to Ford’s Australian-developed ladder-frame structure which has confirmed its credentials within the common pickup in addition to the highly effective Ranger Raptor.

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For the outside, Theottle used the physique panels of the Audi Q6, a China-only SUV that premiered final month based mostly on the VW Atlas. That is the newest instance of Audi design on the subject of non-EV choices, with its sporty but rugged traits making it the proper place to begin for a pickup.

As highlighted within the video, the digital artist made all the required changes to the Q6 with the intention to make it appropriate with the pickup’s platform. The hardpoints of the Ford Ranger / VW Amarok had been left unchanged, one thing that’s evident from the proportions and the shared greenhouse. Nonetheless, the surfacing and styling cues are sourced from the Q6, together with the muscular entrance and rear fenders, the massive bumper intakes, the singleframe grille, and the full-width lighting models with fancy LED graphics.

With the VW Amarok already being positioned as a premium pickup, no less than in its flagship trims, an Audi-branded sibling sounds fairly out of date. This makes us imagine that Audi would goal for the EV pickup section, concentrating on the likes of the Rivian R1T and the Tesla Cybertruck. Nonetheless, if the Audi Q6 pickup got here to life it could must convey a premium and tech-filled inside and a strong engine. Does this sound interesting to you?

Renderings created by Theottle