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2022 Volkswagen Amarok W580X off-road edition unveiled

The Volkswagen Amarok W580 range is about to expand with the addition of an off-road focused variant.


The 2022 Volkswagen Amarok W580X off-road edition has been unveiled ahead of its arrival in Australian showrooms in April next year.

While price and specifications for the 2022 VW Amarok W580X will be announced closer to its on-sale date, key details have been revealed.

As with the road-focused VW Amarok W580S, there is no extra power or torque planned for the turbo diesel 3.0-litre V6, however it already is the most powerful vehicle in its class with outputs of 190kW/580Nm (200kW on overboost).

Volkswagen has previously claimed it would not be cost-effective to upgrade the power output this late in the lifecycle of the current generation Amarok, which is due to be replaced by a Ford Ranger-based model from 2023.

As with the rest of the VW Amarok range, the turbo diesel 3.0-litre V6 is paired to an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission and permanent all-wheel-drive. Low range is still not available, and power is restricted in reverse.

Off-road highlights include all-terrain tyres, retuned twin-tube shock absorbers, taller ground clearance, an LED light bar, rubber floor mats, underbody protection, “rock slider” side steps, and Seikel underbody breathers to minimise water ingress in the front and rear differentials. A snorkel kit is optional.

As with the road-focused VW Amarok W580S, the engineering work behind the off-road VW Amarok W580X has been done by the Walkinshaw Automotive Group, the former parent company of Holden Special Vehicles, which will also complete final assembly at its facility in Melbourne.

Although the W580X has a unique 18-inch forged alloy wheel design, components shared with the VW Amarok W580S include wheel-arch extensions, an updated grille, LED fog lights, black roof lining, paddle shifters on the steering wheel, tyre pressure monitors, and sports seats.

A statement issued by Volkswagen Australia today said the Amarok W580X off-roader is expected to be offered in limited numbers for customer deliveries from April 2022.



2022 Volkswagen Amarok W580X equipment highlights:

  • 18-inch forged alloy wheels
  • All-terrain tyres
  • Wheel-arch extensions
  • Front suspension lift
  • Off-road suspension tune (with MTV twin-tube dampers)
  • Rubber mats
  • New upper front grille design
  • Front bumper inserts (fog lamp surrounds) with LED fog lamps
  • Art Velour seat trim with Walkinshaw branding
  • Heated front seats
  • Bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime-running lights
  • Dual-zone climate control
  • Multi-function steering wheel with paddle shifters
  • Black exterior mirror housing and rear bumper
  • 'Discover Media' infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and satellite navigation
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Custom bash plate
  • Custom rock sliders
  • LED light bar with integrated switch
  • Seikel underbody protection and breathers

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Joshua Dowling

Joshua Dowling has been a motoring journalist for more than 20 years, spending most of that time working for The Sydney Morning Herald (as motoring editor and one of the early members of the Drive team) and News Corp Australia. He joined CarAdvice / Drive in 2018, and has been a World Car of the Year judge for more than 10 years.

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