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Teaser of the New VW Amarok(2022)

February 2, 2022August 22, 2022 Ray Stewart

In South Africa the Volkswagen Amarok is known to be the fastest and most powerful “Bakkie” on the market. Its therefore no surprise the all new Amarok for launch in 2022 will be manufactured in South Africa for both local and global consumption. South Africa and other countries such as Australia use the Amarok “Pick-up” for tasks no ordinary 2×2 vehicle could perform. Transporting medicine to remote locations, protecting wildlife or saving lives on beaches are just a few of the jobs the Amarok has been involved in. Any matter…

Powerful Volkswagen Amarok now Bullet Proof

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 Ray Stewart

The New VW Amarok not only produces 190 kW and 580 Nm but also offers the ultimate civilian level of armoured protection namely B6 that can stop bullets fired from assault rifles including AK47. The conversion is also available in handgun protection level on the Amarok the B4. The conversion entails stripping the interior to the bare metal and meticulously building the vehicle up as an armoured unit. Special steel armoured plates are used for the body and 38mm thick armoured glass for the glazing. The suspension needs to be upgraded to support the 650…

2017 Volkswagen Amarok range revealed

February 7, 2017 Car and Bike SA

German brand details facelifted four-cylinder workhorse ute line-up. by Dom Tripolone Volkswagen rolls tweaked styling and fresh tech into its Amarok range. Following on from the arrival of the new range-topping V6-powered Amarok Ultimate late last year, the German car makers has extended the styling cues and in-car features to the rest of the range. The 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel remains unchanged, with two different tunes of the four-cylinder available. The TDI400 produces 132kW of power and 400Nm of torque while the more potent TDI420 version boasts 132kW and 420Nm. The former is…