Overview
- The Amarok‑based MV.1 and Crafter‑based MV.2 were developed under strict secrecy at VW’s Osnabrück site and shown publicly at the Enforce Tac defense fair in Nuremberg.
- MV.1 uses a 3.0‑liter V6 TDI with a 10‑speed automatic and all‑wheel drive, offers at least 800 mm wading depth, and integrates independent 12V and 24V electrical systems with an aluminum console for radios and computers.
- A modular missions platform enables the MV.1 to swap rail‑secured field modules for roles such as medical evacuation, quad transport, or logistics.
- Both prototypes are purpose‑built military adaptations rather than standard civilian conversions, featuring multifuel‑capable engines, reduced electromagnetic, acoustic and thermal signatures, structural reinforcements, and a requirement for new military certification.
- The vehicles appeared with VW badges covered and Diederich Engineering Systems branding, and the Osnabrück plant’s small‑series capability positions it to support low‑volume production if the program advances.