Dec 08, 2021 Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Amarok
New Amarok from South Africa to the World
The highlights of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ new Amarok are without doubt its versatility and off-road capabilities.
Developed by teams in Australia and Europe, the premium pick-up is being produced in future in South Africa. In 2022, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ new Amarok will make its début and be available then to order in the first few markets. Whether it be in South Africa or Australia, pick-ups represent an approach to life and without them certain tasks would be impossible to master. When faced with large loads, challenging country tracks or off-road terrain, everyone is then happy to have a pick-up they can rely on. The Amarok has thus, for example, been used for wildlife preservation in South Africa since way back in 2011. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is a partner of the Wilderness Foundation Africa (WFA) in their important rhinoceros protection work.
The new Amarok not only has a completely new appearance inside and out, but in future also has even more extensive equipment on board. “The Amarok makes possible what in many places appears impossible at first sight: it makes things easier for its users by assisting them in their work and everyday lives”, says Dr Lars Krause, Brand Board of Management Member for Sales and Marketing at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. “That's because the Amarok provides solutions that enable our customers to achieve their goals – especially when things get difficult.”
Now in its third generation, the new vehicle has significantly more driver assist systems and knows how to impress customers in terms of connectivity. The Amarok will from 2022 thus be featuring innovations that have not been seen before in this segment. And it will still, of course, not be deterred by any rough terrain. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ Amarok has been in series production since 2010. The newest version will also be built going forward in Silverton, Pretoria. Over the last decade, more than 800,000 vehicles have been sold globally.
In the southern hemisphere the vehicle – the only one to date with V6-cylinder diesel engines as drive system to make a name for itself in pick-ups’ so-called B segment – is still going strong. In Europe it will again be possible to order the Amarok as a new vehicle from late 2022.
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