Volkswagen is about to enter Europe’s growing pickup truck segment. Based Latest Ford Rangerthe second generation Amarok will be larger than the old model, it will offer users a higher ground clearance and it will be equipped with new technological features.
Sketches published by the Wolfsburg-based company suggest that the Amarok will be more than just a version of the emblem design of the company. Forest ranger. Styling marks are often exaggerated in sketches, but it seems vans carries the brand’s signature design, characterized by angled headlights connected by a light bar (a feature spread across the Volkswagen range), perforated wheel arches, and sharper-looking rear lights. . The plastic emblems mounted on the rear doors of the current model have been replaced with the word “AMAROK” stamped on the sheet metal.
Most platforms will be shared with forest ranger, however, and this will bring about significant changes. Volkswagen notes that the next Amarok will stretch about 210 inches, a 4-inch increase that will give rear-seat passengers more legroom. It will also be wider. And, while clearance is not the thing original model lacking, Volkswagen tells us to expect more this time around.
Like their American counterparts, European pickup truck buyers are increasingly looking for an everyday driver rather than a working horse with a tractor-like improvement. This trend will affect the cabin of the next Amarok, which will be built with nicer materials and offered with a longer list of electronic driver aids. However, some buyers just need a truck and bare bones trims will also be part of this range.
Power will come from the development of the current Amarok’s 3.0-litre turbodiesel diesel, a superb engine developing 255 hp and a stout one. 428 pound-feet of torque in the most powerfully tuned state. Properly equipped, the first generation Amarok can drag around 7,700 pounds, those numbers can go up for the second-generation model. It’s reasonable to assume that four-wheel drive and eight-speed automatic transmissions will again be available in most markets.
Made in South Africa, the second-generation Volkswagen Amarok will make its global debut in the coming months. As of writing, there is no hint that the model will be sold in the US even though there are plenty rumor and Patent application filed in the past few years.
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