The waiting time is almost over, Volkswagen Amarok buyer.
Pre-orders for new Amarok dual taxi is now open and the configurator online on the Volkswagen Australia website, ahead of first deliveries in early May.
Volkswagen has shared images of some of the first cars registered in Australia, followed by images taken by Australian buyers awaiting delivery.
It has also confirmed fuel economy for the entire range; You can check details in our full price and specs story here.
When it appeared, Volkswagen expected the Amarok Style to be the best-selling model.
It’s priced from $66,990 before on-road costs and head-to-head Ford Ranger Sport and Wildtrakthe Toyota HiLux SR5 and Rogueand topping range Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain And Mazda BT-50 God of Thunder.
As previously indicated, the Aventura and PanAmericana will be the first cars Amarok models Down Under, with lower-end models not far behind.
The company has received over 10,000 expressions of interest in the new Amarok, suggesting it will be an attractive property at launch.
But the fact that it’s made in South Africa, and the fact that Volkswagen Australia is the Amarok’s biggest market, means the team at VW is hoping for a “good stock” of the new ute.
Expected to compete with T-Roc to top paying on Volkswagen’s sales charts, as the brand earns money from previous-generation Amarok owners interested in a new model for 12 years, along with family buyers ruled out the now defunct first-generation car due to the lack of rear airbags, among other safety features.
Basically, the new Amarok has been developed on the same platform as the latest version Ford Ranger.
Three engines will be offered: a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo-diesel (in two tunings), a 3.0-liter turbo-diesel V6 and a 2.3-liter turbocharged petrol engine.
While the Ranger will be offered with a 2.3-litre petrol engine in other markets, in Australia it’s diesel only.
Volkswagen will offer five trim levels: Core, Life, Style, PanAmerica and Aventura.
Prices start at $50,990 before on-road and stretch to $79,990 before Australia.
The brake towing capacity is up to 3500kg and has a combined total mass of 6500kg. Load capacity up to 1200kg depending on model.
The wading depth has been increased from 500 to 800mm and thanks to the now shorter overhang, the forward approach angle is now 29 degrees, departure angle is 21 degrees and ramp angle is 21 degrees.
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