Volkswagen goes big on its latest pick-up - not least with available engine output as high as 302hp...
‘Bigger, more powerful, more athletic, more charismatic.’ That’s right: the new VW Amarok is here. And before the sniggering starts, let’s all remind ourselves that pick-up trucks are tremendously big business. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles shifted 830,000 units of the first generation, which is a lot by any measure - and even more impressive when you consider that VW doesn’t sell the Amarok in North America.
Either way, VW - in characteristic style - has endeavoured to give the Amarok a look and feel all of its own. You’ll make your own decision on the new styling, but the firm says it’s all about ‘unambiguous Volkswagen DNA’. Certainly embossing the word ‘AMAROK’ on the tailgate doesn’t leave much room for ambiguity. Perhaps more importantly, the new model is fully 96mm longer than its predecessor. Usable body width has increased, too, and the there’s an additional 173mm in the wheelbase.
Volkswagen promises more space for occupants in the four-door double cab version, and you’ll still be able to stow a Euro pallet on the cargo bed sideways. The single-cab Amarok will accommodate two. Depending on spec, you can expect it to handle up to 1.16 tonnes without complaint. Inside, the firm makes a point of reiterating that even though the new model gets a ‘Digital Cockpit’ - including that 12-inch touchscreen in tablet format - it has not ditched physical buttons.
Speaking of all-wheel drive, you can expect this to feature on the European Amarok as standard. In some regions there will be a selectable system mated to a six-speed manual - but expect anything UK-bound to come with permanent four-wheel drive, a ten-speed automatic and a two-speed transfer box. Accordingly, VW says you’ll get a choice of four drive modes, including a 2H setting that sends power exclusively to the rear wheels.
Whether or not that version is destined to make it the UK isn’t immediately clear - but it’s probably worth noting that were it to do so, it would eclipse the 288hp offered by. Which is a thought-provoking notion for performance pick-up fans. Either way, the Amarok will come to market in five specifications: Amarok , Life, Style, PanAmericana and Aventura.
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