AFTER A SKETCH WAS released last week, VW has revealed a handful of images showing the refreshed 2017 Volkswagen Amarok.
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The German automaker’s commercial unit has chose to add some elegance to the Amarok while also beefing up its credentials, introducing to the series a turbodiesel 3.0-liter V6 engine. Top-end versions of the engine produce 406lb ft of torque.
The new V6 Amarok has a fulsome 406lb ft of torque. For the latter, buyers can choose between rear-wheel drive with an engageable front axle (manual gearbox), or with a permanent all-wheel drive system and a Torsen differential (eight-speed auto).
Only minor changes have been made to the Amarok’s exterior styling, with a new grille, headlights and bumper up front and new taillights at the back, but the interior has been given a far more comprehensive makeover, with a completely redesigned dashboard and new seats. On the range-topping model, there’s also 17-inch brake discs at the front and 16-inch discs at the rear, as well as a post-collision braking system to stop you cannoning into the traffic in front after a rear-ender. The design chapter has been lightly touched – there’s a new body-colored sports bar for the Amarok Aventura, the new launch version for Europe. 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 ability to accommodate a Euro-pallet by loading it sideways into the bed is another strong point of the German pickup truck.
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With this gearbox, VW claims a combined fuel consumption of 7.6 liters/100 km (an equivalent of 31 not EPA-rated mpg), while the most powerful Amarok V6’s maximum towing capacity is rated at 3.5 tonnes (3.92 United States tons). The Amarok Aventura features 20-inch alloy wheels and the Park Distance Control parking assistant, which utilises a rear-view camera.
