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Volkswagen Amarok single cab ute at the ‘Ring

By Brett Davis |

Update: Volkswagen Amarok Review.

This is probably the most unusual place where you will see the new Volkswagen Amarok single cab, but the VW guys believe that even a workhorse like the Amarok should be tested at the Nürburgring.

The first time we spotted this single cab was in northern Sweden during winter testing but as its public debut gets closer the testing gets more intense.

Under the bonnet, the Volkswagen Amarok is available with a choice of two four-cylinder, turbo-diesel engines – single and twin turbocharged – developing 90kW/340Nm and 120kW/400Nm respectively. Both are mated exclusively to a six-speed manual transmission. Fuel consumption is said to be 7.6L/100km from the low-output model with CO2 figures cracking the sub-200g/km barrier (199g/km).

Engine options are expected to be the same as the dual cab and crew cab, but since the single cab is more of a work horse there could be some changes in the option list meaning that the Highline version could be missing.

And until the public debut is here, the Volkswagen Amarok gets ready for express deliveries on the ‘Ring.

Read more about the Volkswagen Amarok.


 

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  • Shak

    it doesnt seem that strange to me. The ‘Ring has many surfaces which are badly patched, and can replicate the wonky terrain of South America the USA and Australia. VW may just want to observe how the Amorak will absorb bumps at higher than high speeds.

    • http://www.holotropik.com technofreak

      Totally agree Shak ;)

    • Baddass

      But Volkswagen has also done extensive off-road endurance and performance testing all over the world, and some of these places would have been unrestricted speed limit anyway. I think that they test the Amarok at the Nurburg purely for advertising purposes. By saying, our utility can cross deserts and what not, but also run on a racetrack, it gives an image that the vehicle can do anything. No one in there right mind would be testing a 90kw ute on a serious racetrack.

  • Robert

    Why a manual transmission only? Who is going to get excited by a 90Kw engine? I think the Amarok has been designed for South America primarily.

  • ST

    90kW & 340Nm is fine for everyday deliveries. As for manual, maybe they saw the DSG not fit for the purpose (strength, durability, whatever) in this application. Who knows but it’d do well regardless.

  • greenroom

    those Germans like getting thrashed around the ring