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Volkswagen Amarok
Overview
Production 2010–present
present)[1]
Relizane, Algeria (2019–present)[3]
Powertrain
3.0L V6 TDI CR (diesel)
Transmission 6-speed manual
8-speed ZF 8HP automatic
Dimensions
Cab)[4]
Chronology
Volkswagen Caddy pickup
Contents
1History
o 1.1Naming
2Engines
o 2.1Engines
o 2.2Driveline
3Production sites and figures
4Availability
5Model lines
o 5.1Base version
o 5.2Trendline
o 5.3Highline
6Platform variants
o 6.1Other variants
7Awards
8Search and Rescue Pickup concept
9See also
10References
11External links
History[edit]
In 2005, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles announced their intent to build a robust
pickup and off-road family of vehicles.[6]
In 2007, automotive website WorldCarFans.com published the first photos captured
by RoAnSa Carspy Photography of the development mule of the Robust Pick-
Up concept vehicle wearing Toyota Hilux sheetmetal on a Volkswagen-developed
chassis.[7]
Amarok Interior
In March 2008, automotive spy photographer Hans Lehmann captured the first image
of the Robust Pick-Up wearing a production body which was designed by Walter de
Silva.[8]
In September 2008, Volkswagen released the Robust Pick-Up concept in a search
and rescue (SAR) vehicle color scheme; the design was said to be 95% a production
version.[9]
The Amarok, the first pickup from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, was presented
to the general public in General Pacheco, Argentina, on 7 January 2010.
Following the launch in Argentina, the Amarok was a key support vehicle in the 2010
Dakar Rally, with 45 having been used.[10]
In November 2010, the Amarok was awarded 4 stars from Euro NCAP under the
2010/2011 standard crash testing procedure.[11] In February 2011, it received 5 stars
from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).[12]
Naming[edit]
The name 'Amarok' was developed and researched by branding
agency Interbrand on request from Volkswagen.[13]
Revealed to the public on 4 June 2009, Amarok means "wolf" in Inuit languages, and
Interbrand also claims it is associated with "he loves stones" in Romance languages.
[13]
It also resembles "tomorrow" in Irish.[14] It is also the title of a 1990 record album by
musician Mike Oldfield, a 2000 album of the German black metal solo
project Nargaroth, and the name of an open-source music player.
Volkswagen's association with 'Wolf' is referenced on many of its vehicles. Up until
the 1980s, the 'Wolfsburg Crest', in various guises, was displayed on VW products,
the most famous being the Type 1. Until 1964, the Wolfsburg crest badge was placed
on the bonnet. The crest also appeared on the steering wheel hubs on many models.
The Lupo (Italian for Wolf) was named in honour of Wolfsburg, the home of
Volkswagen.[citation needed]
Engines[edit]
The Amarok is powered by a range of turbocharged direct injection (TDI) common
rail diesel engines, and fuel stratified injection (FSI) petrol engine.[15]
As of 2010, the engine range consists of two 2.0L turbocharged direct
injection (TDI) common rail diesel engines which is taken from the Volkswagen
Transporter (T5), it has been tuned for more torque but less power; the entry-level
version produces 90 kW (122 PS; 121 hp) which develops a maximum torque of
340 N⋅m (250 lb⋅ft) from 2,000 rpm. The top-of-the-line bi-turbo version produces
120 kW (163 PS; 161 hp) which develops a maximum torque of 400 N⋅m (300 lb⋅ft)
from 1500 rpm −2500 rpm. Fuel consumption in a combined cycle format is as low as
7.6 L/100 km (37 mpg-imp; 31 mpg-US) on the rear-wheel-drive variant to 8.1 L/100 km
(35 mpg-imp; 29 mpg-US) on the 4Motion version, which theoretically gives the Amarok a
1,000 km (620 mi) range before filling up for fuel.
As of the 2012 Model Year, Volkswagen has introduced two more engine
configurations, 2.0L TDI 90 kW motor upgraded to 103 kW of power[16] and a 2.0L Bi-
TDI which has an optional 8-speed ZF engineered automatic transmission.[17]
On 22 September 2014, Volkswagen launched a limited edition Amarok Dark Label
model. The Dark Label model is fitted with the 178 bhp (180 PS; 133 kW) 2.0-litre
BiTDI engine, generating up to 420 N⋅m (310 lb⋅ft) of torque and offering a maximum
towing capacity of up to 3,200 kg (7,100 lb).[18]
For the 2017 model year, Volkswagen announced a facelifted Amarok range. The
key feature of the facelift is a new engine that replaces the earlier models' 2.0L TDI
engine. In place of the previous four-cylinder engine, the Amarok is now fitted with a
version of VW's 3.0L TDI V6. It will be available in three states of tune (121 kW
(162 hp), 150 kW (201 hp), and 167 kW (224 hp)), with the most powerful version
boasting a torque output of 406 lb⋅ft (550 N⋅m) and a 0–62 mph (100 km/h) time of 8
seconds. In the UK the lowest power output was dropped in favour of the 201 and
254 BHP models, the latter has an overboost to 268 and can hit 62 from a standstill
in 7.4 seconds.[19]
The new V6 TDI offers up to 23% more power and 28% more torque while delivering
lower emissions and decreased fuel consumption compared to the previous 2.0
BiTDI engine that was previously the most powerful option. Deliveries of the new
Amarok V6 TDI were scheduled to commence in the 3rd quarter of 2016. [needs update] In
late 2018 a more powerful version of the 3.0 V6 TDI was produced (190/200 kW &
580nM) to compete with the new Mercedes Benz X Class V6 TDI.
Engines[edit]
Model Years Engine Displ. Power Torque
121 kW (165 PS;
1,984 cc (121.1 cu in 300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft)
2.0 TSI 2011– I4 16V 162 hp) @ 3800–
) @ 1600–3750 rpm
5500 rpm
121–165 kW (165–
3.0 TDI (CR) V6 2,967 cc (181.1 cu in 550 N⋅m (406 lb⋅ft)
2016– 224 PS; 162–
Bluemotion SCR, DPF 24V ) @ 1400–3000 rpm
221 hp)
190–200 kW (258–
3.0 TDI (CR) V6 2,967 cc (181.1 cu in 580 N⋅m (428 lb⋅ft)
2019– 272 PS; 255–
Bluemotion SCR, DPF 24V ) @ 1400–3000 rpm
268 hp)
Driveline[edit]
The Amarok has three drive concepts: rear wheel drive, Shiftable 4Motion and
Permanent 4Motion. The Shiftable all wheel drive system can shift drive between the
axles whereas the Permanent full-time all wheel drive system distributes power
through a Torque Sensing (Torsen) differential with a 40:60 ratio between the front
and rear axles.
The Hanover site was originally dropped from possible sites to produce the Amarok
due to the Global Financial Crisis and increasing economic costs in Europe in 2009. [21]
In September 2010 it was decided by the Volkswagen Group Board of Management
that 40,000 Amarok pickups will also be built in Hanover, Germany for the European
and small volume markets from the middle of 2012.[23]
The 100,000th Amarok was produced on 8 October 2011.[24]
Production Figures:
2009 = 193
2010 = 44,525
2011 = 25,518 (until May 2011)
Availability[edit]
Currently the Amarok is available in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia,
Costa Rica, Peru, Paraguay, Mexico, Mongolia, New Zealand, South Africa, and
throughout Europe and South America. VW met with Canadian and American
dealerships in 2012 to talk about introducing the pickup to those markets. [25] At least
for the U.S., this would likely necessitate moving production or building a plant
somewhere in North America, to avoid the Chicken tax, which was enacted in part to
target sales of the Volkswagen Type 2 panel van and pickup. On 1 January 2018,
Volkswagen registered the Amarok name in the United States, signaling its intention
to bring the pickup to America in the near future. [26]
Model lines[edit]
Three equipment lines will be offered on the Amarok; base version, Trendline and
Highline.
Base version[edit]
The base version comes equipped with 16-inch steel wheels, height-adjustable front
seats, variable folding rear bench seats, locking glove box, cargo platform lighting,
antenna integrated within wing mirrors, manual window regulators, manual door
locking and manual wing mirror adjustment. The front bumper, wing mirrors and door
handles come in black.
Trendline[edit]
The Trendline grade has over the base version electrically operated door locking,
electric windows and wing mirror adjustment as well as a radio with a CD player,
climate control (Climatic), multi-functional display, cruise control, front fog lights, 17-
inch aluminium wheels. Also painted in the body colour are the front bumper, door
handles and wing mirrors.
Highline[edit]
The Highline grade has over the Trendline part chrome mirror housings, chrome
strips on radiator grille and around the fog lights, chrome rear bumper bar 18-inch
aluminium wheels, automatic climate control (Climatronic), leatherette/leather fabric
on the interior.
Platform variants[edit]
The Amarok was launched in a Double Cab variant with the Single Cab first
launching in late 2011 in South Africa [27] and Europe[28]
Other variants[edit]
XL +31 CM
XXL
Offers an extended bed with 2.21 m (7 ft 3 in) of space and a slightly longer
wheelbase.
Chassis cab
In 2006 the Australian publication Transport Today reported that Phil
Clark, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Director in Australia, was trying to persuade
Volkswagen's head office to add a chassis cab programme to Project RPU.[29]
Cab Chassis variants of both the Single Cab and Double Cab will launch with the
2012 Model Year range.[30]
Amarok Sochi Special Edition
The official vehicle of the 2014 Winter Olympics, the Amarok Sochi Special Edition
was available only in Russia. It adds extra exterior chrome trim, a navigation system
and an updated interior.[31]
Amarok Polar Expedition
The Polar Expedition variant was designed to promote the 2014 Sochi Winter
Olympic Games in the remote areas of Russia. Three of these trucks were built to
carry nine people 9,942 mi (16,000 km) east by road from Moscow to the city of
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on the Kamchatka peninsula. The team of 9 earned
the Guinness World Record for the longest off-road journey through one country. The
team took 66 days to reach Kamchatka from Moscow by driving over the glacier-
covered Sredinny Range and were the first people to do so. The specially built
Amaroks received a couple of upgrades to take on the cold and road less wilderness.
The team replaced the front and rear suspension with long-travel, heavy-duty shocks
and massive tires with deeper ridges for extra traction in deep snow and ice. The
body was unmodified except for cutting out the fenders to fit the wheels and tires.
The 2.0L turbo diesel engine remained mostly unmodified because the goal was
reliability. For added safety, the interior was fitted with a roll cage and navigation
equipment to make sure the team didn't get lost. [31]
Spin-offs
Rumoured platform spin-offs include a five to seven seat SUV to compete
with Nissan Xterra and Toyota Hilux SW4 to be built in Brazil for the South American
and European markets.[32]
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has announced plans to phase out other vehicles,
including the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen, in favour of the Amarok to move to a single
type of truck for peacetime operations. The stated aims for this plan are to purchase
1,667 new vehicles for the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marechaussee.[33]
Awards[edit]
Auto Esporte – Pickup of the Year 2011 (Brazil)[34]
Safest Pickup 2011
Auto Test – Cruze, One and Amarok, the best of the
year according to Auto Test (Argentina)[35]
Parabrisas – Pickup of the Year 2011 (Argentina)[35]
MotorTransport – International Pickup Truck of the Year
(UK)[36]
OFF ROAD – Pickup of the Year 2011 (Germany)[37]
Magazin Jäger – Goldenen Keiler (Golden Boar) Best
Hunting Car (Germany)[38]
ROAD – Russian Automobile Dealers Golden Klaxon –
Special Vehicles Class (Russia)[39]
What Van? – Pickup of the Year 2012 (UK)[40]
4X4 Australia – Ute of the Year 2011 (Australia)[41]
Delivery – Ute of the Year 2011 (Australia)[42]
Zoo Magazine – Manliest Motor of the Year 2011 (UK)[43]
British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards – Best Pickup
of the Year 2011 (UK)[43]
Motoring.com.au 2017 Dual-Cab Ute Comparison
Winner[44]
Stuff Motoring New Zealand Top Pick-up of 2017[45]
Tow Car Awards 1,900 kg+ & Best Pick-up Winner
2018[46]
International Ute of the Year 2018[47]
See also[edit]
Fiat Fullback
Chevrolet Silverado
Ford Ranger
Toyota Hilux
Nissan Navara
Mitsubishi Triton
Great Wall Wingle
UAZ Patriot
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