MTM VW Amarok V8 Passion Desert
MTM has revealed the Amarok V8 Passion
Desert, essentially an off-road version of their previous V8 model.
The German tuner ditched the puny
2.0-litre TDI engine for a proper powerplant like the 4.2-litre TDI V8, known
from other models in the Group VW. They also upgraded the V8 diesel, which now
makes 410 hp and a humongous 930 Nm of torque between 2,000 and
3,000 rpm. An eight-speed Tiptronic gearbox has the task to transfer the power
in all four wheels.
The MTM VW Amarok V8 Passion Desert is
capable of a 0-100 km/h in 6 seconds, with the top speed rated at
240 km/h depending on the choice of tires. Speaking of which, the show
car you see here is wearing a set of 305/50 Cooper off-road tires, mounted on
BBS 10x20in alloy wheels.
All this mass and performance requires
good brakes too, with MTM upgrading the braking system by installing a set of
massive 405 mm front discs and 356 mm at the rear.
The car will be present at the Geneva
Motor Show and if you want one, you better be prepared. MTM says that the
Amarok V8 Passion Desert will cost you around 200,000 euros (around US$ 220,000), with the donor car included.
