Volkswagen has no real interest in constructing an SUV based mostly across the 2023 Amarok, the corporate’s board member for advertising and marketing has revealed.
The brand new Amarok is predicated on the identical platform because the Ford Ranger, a automobile that itself has spawned the Everest SUV. Whereas VW will surely have the capability to construct an SUV based mostly on the Amarok, it’s extra serious about providing the sorts of equipment demanded by clients.
“It’s all the time an thought additionally to arrange a sturdy SUV based mostly on the pickup, however we do suppose that the setup of the pickup is presently greatest delivering worth to our clients,” Volkswagen Business Automobiles board member for advertising and marketing, Lars Krause, informed Automotive Knowledgeable.
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“Which means we’re additionally providing equipment like like a hardtop [canopy] – this can be obtainable additionally from the start. So we’re delivering additional buyer worth, and because of this we’re specializing in the pickup.”
The brand new body-on-frame Amarok presents up a towing capability of seven,716 lbs (3,500 kg) and most payload of two,557 lbs (1,160 kg). For example of VW’s concentrate on growing equipment for the pickup, the roof has a static load capability of 772 lbs (350 kg), permitting the carmaker to supply it with a four-person roof tent.
Out there engines rely available on the market. Among the many powertrains on supply embrace a 2.0-liter turbo-diesel with 148 hp, a 168 hp model of this similar engine, a bi-turbo 2.0-liter diesel with 206 hp, and a 3.0-liter turbo-diesel V6 with 238 hp or 247 hp relying available on the market. The flagship engine takes the type of Ford’s 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder with 298 hp. Most fashions are outfitted with a 10-speed computerized transmission however these with below 200 hp can be found with a guide.