The whole new Volkswagen Amarok

Amarok is Volkswagen's first one-tone ute. A ruff and tough car with a ruff and tough look, Amarok's is designed to allow more wheel lock under braking to reduce the stopping distance on gravel and dirt. Volkswagen has designed the Amarok to have the widest tub in the class, measuring 1555mm long, 1620mm across the back and 1222mm between the wheel arches. It runs front disc brakes and drums on the rear and its diesels are 2.0-liter common-rail turbo four cylinders with a single turbo and generate 90kW and 340Nm and manages an impressive average fuel consumption figure of 7.5 litres per 100km with the rear drive variant. With a push of an 'Off Road' button near the gear shift, Amarok is blend of funk and adventure.

All Amaroks come equipped with VW's 4MOTION Selectable four-wheel drive system, which allows the driver to choose between rear-wheel drive, four-wheel drive and low range four-wheel drive through a dashboard-mounted button. All models fitted with this 4WD system have a gross vehicle weight of 3,170 kg and more robust suspension which results in a payload of over 1,045 kg.

In addition to the 4MOTION Selectable system, the Highline model is also available with the option of a permanent 4WD system that reduces payload to below 1,045 kg due to the different settings of the suspension, which is tuned to offer "a more car-like driving experience with improved ride and refinement", according the German company's claims.