Volkswagen on Thursday revealed a redesigned Amarok. The brand new mid-size pickup truck is a twin to the redesigned Ford Ranger proven final November, and it is set to start out gross sales later this 12 months.
Solely the Ranger is certain for the U.S. It is anticipated to start out gross sales right here in late 2022 or early the next 12 months. The Amarok might be restricted to elements of Africa, Europe, the Center East and Australia and New Zealand, VW mentioned.
Each the redesigned Amarok and Ranger are primarily based on an up to date model of the present Ranger’s T6 body-on-frame platform. The up to date platform made its debut within the trendy Ford Bronco.
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The brand new truck measures 210.6 inches in size, or 3.8 inches greater than the outgoing Amarok, whereas the wheelbase has grown 6.8 inches to a complete 128.7 inches. The fording depth is 31.5 inches, up from 19.7 inches beforehand. Physique kinds embody two-door single cab and four-door crew cab choices.
In comparison with the outgoing Amarok, which racked up over 830,000 gross sales throughout its life, the brand new truck is extra sensible and extra highly effective, and promised to be extra dynamic. It is also loaded with extra expertise, together with a digital sprint with screens measuring as much as 12 inches for the instrument cluster and infotainment hub.
Different tech goodies embody LED matrix headlights, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, a number of driver-assist options together with adaptive cruise management and a surround-view digital camera, and a drive mode selector with Regular, Eco, Slippery, Snow/Sand, Mud/Rut and Tow/Haul settings.
2022 Volkswagen Amarok
2022 Volkswagen Amarok
2022 Volkswagen Amarok
5 powertrains have been introduced, all of them turbocharged. One is a gasoline unit and the remainder diesels. The gasoline unit is Ford’s 2.3-liter inline-4, rated right here at 297 hp. The diesels are all from VW, with the range-topping possibility a brand new 3.0-liter V-6 delivering as much as 247 hp.
Relying on the powertrain and particular market, there might be 5- and 6-speed handbook transmissions on provide, alongside 6- and 10-speed automatics. Rear-wheel drive might be customary in most markets, although some will get all-wheel drive as customary.
Confirmed efficiency specs embody a payload of as much as 2,645 kilos and a tow capability of as much as 7,716 kilos.
2022 Volkswagen Amarok
Whereas the brand new Ranger might be obtainable in Ranger Raptor guise, packing a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 delivering an anticipated 400 hp, it is not clear if VW plans one thing related for the Amarok, like a possible Amarok R.
Ford will construct the Amarok for VW at a plant in South Africa. In return for growing and constructing the Amarok, Ford final 12 months launched abroad a small Tourneo van primarily based on VW’s newest Caddy. VW Group has additionally licensed to Ford the MEB modular electric-vehicle platform. Ford will use the platform for a number of EVs, the primary of which, a compact crossover, is due in 2023.
Whereas we can’t see VW launch the Amarok within the U.S., the automaker will provide an electrical pickup on these shores later this decade. The pickup and a associated SUV might be offered beneath a revived Scout title.