THE AMAROK UTE HAS PROVEN a real success story for Volkswagen in Australia, and the new generation, in three trim levels (and two more to come) and with the choice of turbo petrol or diesel power, should continue the story.
Following shortly after, approximately mid-year, the Amarok Core and Life specifications will arrive, rounding out a second-generation Volkswagen ute line-up that provides a stylish and premium edge with high product value.
The Amarok Style, available with a choice of 154kW/500Nm 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel or 184kW/600Nm 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6, will be the top selling Volkswagen ute positioned just above the previous Amarok Highline.
To answer the high demands of Volkswagen Amarok customers, the Style will lead the segment with IQ.LIGHT Matrix LED headlamps, 12-inch infotainment display with navigation, 12-inch Digital Cockpit pro and 10-way driver/8-way passenger power adjustable front seats with heating as standard.
PanAmericana and Aventura will provide a new level of off-road and on-road sophistication, respectively. The former unique with all-terrain 18-inch tyres and darkened sports exterior accents combining with a leather-covered dashboard and Harman/Kardon premium audio; the latter with largest-ever 21-inch wheels, ‘Savona’ leather trim, electronic roll cover and chrome accent exterior.
The PanAmericana is diesel V6 exclusive. The Aventura builds on Volkswagen TSI heritage with a 222kW/452Nm 2.3-litre turbo petrol engine, or diesel V6. This will triple flagship offerings beyond the current Aventura with its diesel V6 only, in response to customer demand.
In 2020, 58 percent of Amarok customers selected a high-grade variant and 42 percent a lower-grade variant. By 2022, 78 percent favoured a high-grade Volkswagen ute and 22 percent a lower grade.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles director Ryan Davies said the second-generation Amarok line-up has been honed to complement existing Volkswagen ute strengths with new answers to customer demand.
“The Amarok is a pioneer for diesel V6 performance and driving dynamics, in combination with the load carrying and towing capacities the segment expects, and these remain key requirements for our new Volkswagen ute,” Mr Davies said.
“Especially late in the lifecycle of the original Amarok we saw customer preferences move towards flagship models, and this trend will continue. Our customers demand performance and value, and that’s what we’re delivering for powertrain choice, engineering, safety and technology.
“With a new turbo petrol engine, steering and suspension tuned by the finest Volkswagen engineers, and exclusive details such as a leather-covered dash, premium audio, and widescreen Digital Cockpit, this Amarok more than answers our customer demands.”
The all-new second-generation Volkswagen Amarok will arrive in Australia in April 2023 after having a team of over 20 Volkswagen designers and engineers stationed in Australia for more than three years working on the all-new ute – a ute that will sell in greater numbers here than anywhere else in the world.