Hanover, 2 May 2016: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is raising the bar, with its premium pick-up, the #amarok, set to gain a bigger ‘heart’ and enhance its performance potential, thanks to the latest generation of #volkswagen V6 engines. Drivers of the #amarok can look forward in future to an additional litre of displacement offered by the 3.0-litre engine, while the pick-up will continue to boast impressive on- as well as off-road capability. Its new engine will deliver 550 Nm of torque and has an output of 224 PS.
Robust and reliable: the new agile V6 diesel engine for the #amarok meets the customer requirement for high torque at low engine speeds. The powerful top-of-the-line six-cylinder engine produces its maximum torque at only 1,500 rpm. At 550 Nm, this maximum torque is also 130 Nm higher than in the previous model. The #amarok is thus able to deliver sufficient propulsive power and torque performance in any situation.
The highest gear’s long gear ratio in the manual or 8-speed automatic gearbox reduces revs and fuel consumption during consistently fast driving, and thus helps ensure low noise levels and CO2 emissions. The combined NEDC fuel consumption of the new #amarok with 224 PS and 8-speed automatic gearbox is expected to be 7.6 litres/100 km (around 37 mpg)*. This corresponds to a new top level of 199 grams CO2/km *.
The model's engine is designed to be robust and long-lasting. The 3.0-litre TDI engine (2,967 cc) in the new #amarok will be available in three output levels: 120 kW / 163 PS, 150 kW / 204 PS or a top-performing 165 kW / 224 PS. All engines comply with the Euro 6 emissions standard. The most powerful engine variant will be offered first. As early as the end of September 2016, #volkswagen Commercial Vehicles customers will thus be able to begin exploring the world of six-cylinder engines. (The new model is expected to go on sale in the UK before the end of 2016.)
Three different drive-system versions will be offered in line with the respective engine variants: a traditional rear-wheel drive, and a 4MOTION version with either rear-wheel drive and an engageable front axle in combination with a manual gearbox, or with a permanent all-wheel drive system and a Torsen differential with the 8-speed automatic gearbox. The Servotronic steering system is new in the #amarok and will be available as standard equipment in Europe. This system is one of the reasons why the #amarok can be driven very precisely.
New 17-inch brake discs on the front axle of the 165-kW #amarok and 16-inch discs at the rear ensure that the powerful #pickup always comes to a stop quickly and safely. The Automatic Post-Collision Braking System, which has won multiple awards, is also included as standard.
The powerful impression the #amarok makes is underscored by a more athletic-looking front end and an all-new dashboard. Together with new ergonomic seats, these features lend the vehicle a more sophisticated and valuable appearance. In addition, the model's design clearly bears Volkswagen’s DNA. With a length of 5.25 metres and a width of 2.23 metres (mirrors included), the #amarok delivers everything one would expect from a classic pick-up.
The new body-coloured sports bar in the launch model (which will be marketed in Europe as the #amarok Aventura) visually shifts the double cab rearwards and also extends over a small part of the 2.52 m2 load platform inside the cargo compartment. Various additional styling bars, covers, cargo area coatings and hardtops are also available for the #amarok cargo compartment.
In addition, the load platform in the four-door #amarok can accommodate a Euro-pallet loaded sideways. A payload capacity of more than one tonne is possible, depending on the equipment features selected. In future, some variants of the new #amarok will also boast a towing capacity of up to 3.5 tonnes.
The wheels in the various equipment levels offered with the #amarok are now larger, which makes for an even more powerful and sporty appearance. The #amarok Aventura features 20-inch alloy wheels and the Park Distance Control parking assistant, which utilises a rear-view camera. The overall impression of the Aventura is made perfect by bi-xenon headlights, LED daytime running lights, LED licence plate lighting and LED-illuminated side sills under the doors. (UK market availability is yet to be confirmed.)
* provisional figures, depending on the equipment features selected
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