Volkswagen has revealed full particulars of the second-generation Amarok pickup truck, and this time we’re hopeful that North America may get a slice of the motion.
The body-on-frame truck is twinned with the brand new Ford Ranger, however VW’s design crew has labored onerous to distinguish the 2, giving Amarok 2 an X-shape entrance bumper insert beneath the VW roundel, commonplace LED matrix headlights that taper into the tops of the fenders and distinctive rear mild clusters. And simply to clear up any lingering doubt, “AMAROK” is stamped into the tailgate.
This new Amarok is actually extra enjoyable to have a look at than the final one, and it’s greater too. The wheelbase has grown (6.8-in) 173 mm to (128.7-in) 3,270 mm, which VW says delivers extra room, particularly for again seat passengers in case you go for the non-compulsory double-cab structure over the usual single-cab design. However the general size has solely grown by 3.8-in (96 mm) as a result of the overhangs have shrunk, which, along with a rise in wading depth from 19.7-in (500 mm) to 31.5-in (800 mm) ought to make it extra helpful off street. VW’s 4-Movement all-paw {hardware} is commonplace in some markets, non-compulsory in others, and is available in both selectable or everlasting all-wheel drive varieties, and with six driving modes that can assist you navigate difficult terrain.
An Further 357 lbs Of Payload Capability
However even in case you by no means depart the blacktop the brand new Amarok ought to show extra helpful than the final. There’s a 7,716 lbs (3,500 kg) towing capability, most payload is up from 2,200 lbs (1,000 kg) to 2,557 lbs (1,160 kg), and as with the previous truck you possibly can hold your cargo protected from prying eyes with an electrically operated roll cowl. Even the roof has been engineered with practicality in thoughts. It has a static load capability of 772 lbs (350 kg), enabling VW to supply a four-person roof tent as an choice.
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4 Diesels, One Fuel Motor And No Hybrid
The engine lineup modifications a bit of relying on market, although as you’d count on, VW says all out there engines have been tuned particularly for torque. African fashions kick off with a 2.0-liter diesel that makes 148 hp (150 PS), whereas different areas begin with a 168 hp (170 PS) model of the identical motor, or patrons can step as much as a bi-turbo spinoff that whips up 206 hp (209 PS). The highest diesel choice is a 3.0-liter V6 with 238 hp (241 PS) or 247 hp (250 PS) relying on market, however probably the most potent Amarok of all, and the one gasoline engine within the lineup, is a 2.3-litre turbocharged Ford EcoBoost 4 that makes 298 hp (302 PS). Some low-spec fashions will get a guide transmission choice, however order something over 200 horses and also you get a 10-speed auto, which replaces the eight-speeder fitted to the previous truck.
12-Inch Touchscreen, 20 Driver Help Aids
Arguably the largest change over the previous Amarok, nonetheless, is just not the variety of transmission ratios, however the drastically improved inside and the quantity of luxurious and security package provided. Precisely which goodies you get will depend upon how far up the Amarok, Life, Fashion, Panamericana and Aventura vary ladder you climb, however there’s a brand new digital instrument pack and 12-in pill infotainment system on all mid-spec fashions and above, plus 20 new driver help methods together with adaptive cruise management with street signal recognition for the primary time.
Is It Coming To The U.S.?
The earlier Amarok launched in 2010 was in-built Argentina and offered in South America, Europe and Australia, however not the U.S. This time the Amarok is being manufactured in South Africa, and whereas VW’s Germany HQ hasn’t confirmed North American gross sales we all know that the U.S. division not too long ago trademarked the Amarok identify within the area and that Ford is bringing the Ranger to the U.S.