Volkswagen's Rabbit pickup was a truck before its time

Sure, the Rabbit was a weird little front-wheel-drive pickup.

And sure, it wasn't built anywhere near Germany.

It had a wheezy little diesel engine, too.

But as a modern design, the VW Rabbit pickup -- aka Caddy -- would make a lot of sense.

Its small size, friendly handling dynamics, efficient powertrain and quirky style would make it a great truck for urban millennials.

Sometimes you need to haul a sheet of plywood for an art installation, or maybe your friend's vintage Vespa breaks down -- what could be better than this?

It's not exactly "F-150 beware!" but I'd love a modern version of the Caddy.