Motoring News Issue 3 February 2014 | Page 8

8 Motoring News NEW SPECIAL-EDITION VOLKSWAGEN AMAROK CANYON BOASTS RUGGED APPEAL cial-edition Amarok can add the optional roof light bar for only £945 (ex. VAT). Volkswagen’s multi award-winning Amarok has always challenged traditional pick-up conventions. And now the new special-edition Amarok Canyon has powered to the pinnacle of the range to offer new heights of per‐ formance, design and equipment. A limited number of 350 vehicles will be available to UK customers when the Canyon goes on sale on 1 April. From its specially developed high-shine styling bar to the robust, colour-keyed under-ride guard, the Amarok Canyon exceeds expectations in terms of technology, engineering and style. Based on the popular Trendline trim but boasting hi tech features as well as distinctive rugged styling, the Amarok Canyon is packed with over £8,500 worth of extra equipment including: satellite navigation with a six-inch colour touchscreen,Blue‐ tooth, unique styling bars, 19” Cantera alloy wheels and heated leather seats. Drivers also benefit from front and rear parking sensors, privacy glass, a protective coating for the load area, a matt black roll cover, interior floor mats and high-gloss black side styling bars and rear bumper. e individual style of the Amarok Canyon continues inside where the impressive interior features a combina‐ tion of Nappa and Vienna leather upholstery in twotone Moonrock (light grey) and Anthracite (dark grey). A leather-covered steering wheel and gear knob with sporty orange stitching adds to the Canyon’s unique ap‐ peal. When ordered in Copper Orange the air vent sur‐ rounds are matched to the vehicle’s exterior colour, while on the Deep Black and Reflex Silver models the air vent surrounds feature Matt Chrome. e Amarok Canyon’s muscular appearance is matched by the power that drives it. e Canyon comes with Volkswagen’s top of the range 2.0-litre BiTDI 180 PS engine, offering up to 420 Nm of torque and a maxi‐ mum towing capacity of up to 3,200 kg. Customer 26