Volkswagen UK has expanded the Amarok range with the
addition of a cheaper manual gearbox option in combination with the 201hp
diesel engine. This brings down the entry price of the VW Amarok by over £ 650
to £ 25,600 (excluding VAT and other fees). The new base model is available in
Trendline trim and selectable all-wheel drive system.
The new manual VW Amarok remains rear-driven until
the driver decides to engage the front axle at the touch of a button. The
manual gearbox also enabled VW to add a low-range option too, which allows the
German pickup truck to perform better off-road.
The 3.0-liter V6 diesel engine produces 201 hp between 3,000 and 4,500 rpm, as well as a maximum torque of 500 Nm between 1,250 and 2,750 rpm. Fuel economy is a combined 32.5mpg UK while
CO2 emissions are rated at 229g/km.
The addition of a manual gearbox also made the
Amarok a bit quicker off the line, with 0-100 km/h coming in 8.4 seconds
against the 9.1 of the automatic counterpart while top speed is set at 119 mph.
Volkswagen UK will also add an even cheaper manual Amarok to the range with a
163 PS diesel engine early next year. First deliveries of the new manual Amarok
V6 are expected in February 2018.
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