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New range topping Amarok on sale now
Since it was launched in December 2016, the Amarok from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has been the only pick-up
to be offered exclusively with a high-powered 3.0-litre V6 TDI engine. And this powertrain has stood the current holder
of the International Pick-up of the Year title in good stead, satisfying customers looking for a luxury double-cab which is
as at home on road as it is competent and comfortable on the toughest of off-road terrain.
dding extra desirability to the
range, the multi-award-winning
pick-up is now available with
258 PS or briefly even 272 PS
(200 kW) when using the
overboost function. More
torque – 580 Nm instead of the 550 to date – is
also now available between 1,400 and 3,000
rpm, with full power on tap from 3,250 to 4,000
rpm. Permanent 4MOTION all-wheel drive and
an 8-speed automatic gearbox come as
standard on the Amarok with the new top
engine.
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The new 258 PS powertrain is offered to UK
customers in standard range-topping Highline
trim only, and replaces the 224 PS unit. The
Amarok remains available with a 204 PS (six-
speed manual or eight-speed auto