Volkswagen: Amarok News
09-22-2011, 12:55 PM
#41
The sizzle in the Steak
Thread Starter
2012 changes
In the not too distant past, eight-speed automatic transmissions were almost exclusively fitted to big luxury sedans with a six-digit price tag prominently displayed on the window sticker. In Europe BMW democratized the eight-speed in smaller cars by offering one in the 1-Series and now, Volkswagen is applying the concept to pickup trucks.
For the 2012 model year, the Volkswagen Amarok will get an eight-speed automatic borrowed from the Touareg SUV. This is the first time since the Amarok’s launch in late 2009 that it is offered with an automatic transmission, a feature that buyers have often demanded.
The other noteworthy change that will take place under the Amarok’s hood is that the eight-speed will be mated to a 180 horsepower, 310 lb-ft version of the existing 2.0 twin-turbo TDI taken from the California van’s parts bin. The 163 horsepower version of it will also be available with the eight-speed, while the entry-level TDI that packs a scant 122 ponies will be dropped altogether.
“Thanks to this greater spread the TDI engine works even more effectively in every rev range, and it is more fuel-efficient and agile. Moreover, 8th gear was configured as a fuel-saving overdrive gear that operates at reduced engine speed. The first gear is configured for pulling away in off-road use or when towing”, Volkswagen explained.
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In an effort to further reduce emissions and raise fuel economy, the 180 horsepower engine will use Volkswagen’s Bluemotion technology which includes a Start and Stop system and low-rolling resistance tires.
According to the German automaker the revised Amarok now boasts 31 miles per gallon in a mixed European cycle, making it more efficient than a comparable model equipped with a manual transmission.
Another benefit of the new drivetrain is increased towing capacity, which gets bumped up to 7000 pounds, almost a thousand pounds more than before.
For the 2012 model year, the Volkswagen Amarok will get an eight-speed automatic borrowed from the Touareg SUV. This is the first time since the Amarok’s launch in late 2009 that it is offered with an automatic transmission, a feature that buyers have often demanded.
The other noteworthy change that will take place under the Amarok’s hood is that the eight-speed will be mated to a 180 horsepower, 310 lb-ft version of the existing 2.0 twin-turbo TDI taken from the California van’s parts bin. The 163 horsepower version of it will also be available with the eight-speed, while the entry-level TDI that packs a scant 122 ponies will be dropped altogether.
“Thanks to this greater spread the TDI engine works even more effectively in every rev range, and it is more fuel-efficient and agile. Moreover, 8th gear was configured as a fuel-saving overdrive gear that operates at reduced engine speed. The first gear is configured for pulling away in off-road use or when towing”, Volkswagen explained.
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In an effort to further reduce emissions and raise fuel economy, the 180 horsepower engine will use Volkswagen’s Bluemotion technology which includes a Start and Stop system and low-rolling resistance tires.
According to the German automaker the revised Amarok now boasts 31 miles per gallon in a mixed European cycle, making it more efficient than a comparable model equipped with a manual transmission.
Another benefit of the new drivetrain is increased towing capacity, which gets bumped up to 7000 pounds, almost a thousand pounds more than before.
Why is this truck not for sale in NA?!?!?!!?
09-22-2011, 01:09 PM
#43
dude, what the fuck.
09-27-2011, 12:24 PM
#45
For those wondering why the Amarok is not forsale.
First, I guess it would have a 25% import tarrif. Unless VW builds this in North America.
Second, it would most likely be VERY expensive. Look at the Tiguan prices.
First, I guess it would have a 25% import tarrif. Unless VW builds this in North America.
Second, it would most likely be VERY expensive. Look at the Tiguan prices.
10-01-2018, 12:41 PM
#46
Moderator
https://www.carscoops.com/2018/09/fo...ersion-ranger/
Ford and Volkswagen announced they were exploring a strategic alliance earlier this year, and it appears the talks are heating up as Ford CEO Jim Hackett is looking to drive down costs.
According toReuters, which cites Ford execs, the Blue Oval wants to increase profitability by jointly developing vehicles with competitors and producing models in the same factories as rivals.
The talks with Volkswagen initially focused on the possibility of developing a “range of commercial vehicles together” and initial reports suggested the companies were primarily focused on a van partnership. Volkswagen’s Latin America chief executive Pablo Di Si confirmed the discussions are “advancing positively” and might result in a partnership in Brazil.
Reuters also suggests Ford and Volkswagen might pool their resources and combine production in both South America and Europe. Two sources told the publication that Volkswagen could get access to the Ranger pickup and Transit van. If the deal goes through, they could serve as replacements for the Volkswagen Amarok and Transporter respectively.
Ford is also said to be eyeing an expanded partnership with Mahindra. The initial agreement focused on a jointly-developed midsize SUV, which will be built on a Mahindra platform, but now there’s talk of a jointly-developed platform. The first model to ride on the architecture could arrive by 2020.
When the partnership was originally announced earlier this year, Ford and Mahindra said they would also look into the possibility of jointly developing an electric vehicle and a compact SUV. The two are also considering sharing powertrain options, and this could result in Mahindra engines being installed in Ford vehicles.
It remains to see what comes to fruition, but a number of Ford jobs are likely on the line as the automaker is reportedly eyeing plant closures and staff reductions. Even if the talks don’t pan out, the report says Ford Europe is planning to phase out the C-Max, S-Max, Mondeo and Galaxy, which could result in lay offs.
According toReuters, which cites Ford execs, the Blue Oval wants to increase profitability by jointly developing vehicles with competitors and producing models in the same factories as rivals.
The talks with Volkswagen initially focused on the possibility of developing a “range of commercial vehicles together” and initial reports suggested the companies were primarily focused on a van partnership. Volkswagen’s Latin America chief executive Pablo Di Si confirmed the discussions are “advancing positively” and might result in a partnership in Brazil.
Reuters also suggests Ford and Volkswagen might pool their resources and combine production in both South America and Europe. Two sources told the publication that Volkswagen could get access to the Ranger pickup and Transit van. If the deal goes through, they could serve as replacements for the Volkswagen Amarok and Transporter respectively.
Ford is also said to be eyeing an expanded partnership with Mahindra. The initial agreement focused on a jointly-developed midsize SUV, which will be built on a Mahindra platform, but now there’s talk of a jointly-developed platform. The first model to ride on the architecture could arrive by 2020.
When the partnership was originally announced earlier this year, Ford and Mahindra said they would also look into the possibility of jointly developing an electric vehicle and a compact SUV. The two are also considering sharing powertrain options, and this could result in Mahindra engines being installed in Ford vehicles.
It remains to see what comes to fruition, but a number of Ford jobs are likely on the line as the automaker is reportedly eyeing plant closures and staff reductions. Even if the talks don’t pan out, the report says Ford Europe is planning to phase out the C-Max, S-Max, Mondeo and Galaxy, which could result in lay offs.
03-28-2019, 06:34 PM
#47
Race Director
HANNOVER -- Volkswagen Group has signed a deal to develop a pickup truck with Ford and may extend its alliance to include autonomous driving and mobility services, the German automaker said.
In January, VW and Ford agreed to develop a range of midsize pickups and commercial vehicles. They also agreed to explore cooperating on electric and autonomous cars as part of a sweeping alliance designed to save each automaker billions in costs.
The successor to the VW Amarok pickup will be the first joint vehicle project with Ford, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles CEO Thomas Sedran said on Thursday. Ford has a platform for its Ranger midsized pickup truck, which could help VW lower development costs.
Other joint vehicle projects may follow including joint EVs, Sedran said, without elaborating.
In January, VW and Ford agreed to develop a range of midsize pickups and commercial vehicles. They also agreed to explore cooperating on electric and autonomous cars as part of a sweeping alliance designed to save each automaker billions in costs.
The successor to the VW Amarok pickup will be the first joint vehicle project with Ford, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles CEO Thomas Sedran said on Thursday. Ford has a platform for its Ranger midsized pickup truck, which could help VW lower development costs.
Other joint vehicle projects may follow including joint EVs, Sedran said, without elaborating.
02-01-2022, 10:52 AM
#48
Moderator
https://www.motor1.com/news/564444/v...on-considered/
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has been teasing the second-generation Amarok for nearly two years, but the midsize pickup has yet to be revealed. Switching to the updated T6 platform used by the 2022 Ranger, the new truck could spawn a high-performance version to take on the Blue Oval’s Raptor. As a refresher, Ford will unveil its speedy ute sometime next month.
In the meantime, the Australian magazine Cars Guide sat down and had a chat with the local VW Commercial Vehicles Director, Ryan Davies, about the future of the Amarok. He said that even if Ford won't allow VW to access the Ranger Raptor's parts bin, there is a backup plan should a hotter Amarok get the proverbial green light. How? By teaming up once again with Walkinshaw.
Previously known as HSV, the Walkinshaw engineering company has already collaborated with Volkswagen for a beefier Amarok based on the outgoing truck. Launched in October 2020, the W580 had slightly more oomph and a meaner look to compete with the Ranger Raptor in the Land Down Under.
Much like the old truck, a second-gen Amarok tweaked by Walkinshaw would feature a V6 TDI engine as VW Commercial Vehicles has confirmed the six-cylinder diesel will stick around for the new Ranger-based pickup. It's unclear whether it will be a true TDI in the sense VW will use its own engine or it will inherit the oil-burner from Ford.
Ryan Davies spoke with Cars Guide about the prospects of a more potent Amarok, which might get the "R" suffix or another special designation to highlight its range-topping status: "There is opportunity for everything in the pickup segment. It's definitely an option. It's what we need to investigate now."
Due to be unveiled in the coming months, the new Amarok will only live courtesy of VW's tie-up with Ford as the former admitted the truck would've otherwise been discontinued. Teasers have shown it will be more than just a rebadged Ranger, although logic tells us some of the body panels might be shared between the top, aside from the underpinnings.
VW has said the 2023 Amarok will be 100 millimeters (3.93 inches) longer and more than 40 mm (1.57 in) wider than its predecessor. A variety of four-cylinder engines will be available below the V6 TDI, but it's unclear whether a gasoline mill is in the offing for some markets to mirror the new Ranger.
As previously reported, the next Amarok will be assembled by Ford alongside its Ranger equivalent at the latter's Silverton plant in South Africa.
In the meantime, the Australian magazine Cars Guide sat down and had a chat with the local VW Commercial Vehicles Director, Ryan Davies, about the future of the Amarok. He said that even if Ford won't allow VW to access the Ranger Raptor's parts bin, there is a backup plan should a hotter Amarok get the proverbial green light. How? By teaming up once again with Walkinshaw.
Previously known as HSV, the Walkinshaw engineering company has already collaborated with Volkswagen for a beefier Amarok based on the outgoing truck. Launched in October 2020, the W580 had slightly more oomph and a meaner look to compete with the Ranger Raptor in the Land Down Under.
Much like the old truck, a second-gen Amarok tweaked by Walkinshaw would feature a V6 TDI engine as VW Commercial Vehicles has confirmed the six-cylinder diesel will stick around for the new Ranger-based pickup. It's unclear whether it will be a true TDI in the sense VW will use its own engine or it will inherit the oil-burner from Ford.
Ryan Davies spoke with Cars Guide about the prospects of a more potent Amarok, which might get the "R" suffix or another special designation to highlight its range-topping status: "There is opportunity for everything in the pickup segment. It's definitely an option. It's what we need to investigate now."
Due to be unveiled in the coming months, the new Amarok will only live courtesy of VW's tie-up with Ford as the former admitted the truck would've otherwise been discontinued. Teasers have shown it will be more than just a rebadged Ranger, although logic tells us some of the body panels might be shared between the top, aside from the underpinnings.
VW has said the 2023 Amarok will be 100 millimeters (3.93 inches) longer and more than 40 mm (1.57 in) wider than its predecessor. A variety of four-cylinder engines will be available below the V6 TDI, but it's unclear whether a gasoline mill is in the offing for some markets to mirror the new Ranger.
As previously reported, the next Amarok will be assembled by Ford alongside its Ranger equivalent at the latter's Silverton plant in South Africa.
06-03-2022, 01:51 PM
#49
Race Director
Produced by the Ford Motor Company in South Africa, the all-new Amarok is getting LED taillights, a stamped tailgate, and some kind of V6 engine option. The most likely candidate is the Power Stroke from the Ranger, a single-turbo engine with a displacement of 3.0 liters and lots of torque.
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Over in Australia, the 2023 Ford Ranger with the said powerplant cranks out 247 ponies at 3,250 revolutions per minute and 443 pound-feet (600 Nm) from 1,750 through 2,250 revolutions per minute. It’s not known if the Dearborn-based automaker will share the 3.0-liter EcoBoost with the German automaker, but chances are that’s a big fat no for evident reasons.
Volkswagen doesn’t sell anything like the Raptor series of vehicles, and Ford isn’t willing to share its off-road mastery with the largest automaker from across the pond. On the other hand, the Blue Oval doesn’t mind sharing four-cylinder lumps with Volkswagen. Thus far, we have received confirmation about one gasoline mill and some diesels. The 2.3-liter EcoBoost is probably the powerplant of choice for Middle Eastern markets, and the rest of the world is most likely getting the 2.0-liter EcoBlue turbo diesel.
EcoWhat? EcoBlue designates a family of diesels, codenamed Panther by Ford’s engineering teams in the United Kingdom and Germany. Introduced in 2016, the best-known application of this lump is the bi-turbo version in the Ranger Raptor. Of course, single-turbo versions are available as well.
In terms of shifting cogs, the Amarok’s most basic powertrains are certain to receive a six-speed manual. A six-speed auto from the 6R family also needs to be mentioned, along with the 10R60 and 10R80 ten-speed boxes.
July 7th is when the Wolfsburg-based company will debut its redesigned truck with American underpinnings and oily bits. Oh, and by the way, an electric version is on the horizon according to Lars Krause, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle board member in charge of marketing shenanigans.
17 photosOver in Australia, the 2023 Ford Ranger with the said powerplant cranks out 247 ponies at 3,250 revolutions per minute and 443 pound-feet (600 Nm) from 1,750 through 2,250 revolutions per minute. It’s not known if the Dearborn-based automaker will share the 3.0-liter EcoBoost with the German automaker, but chances are that’s a big fat no for evident reasons.
Volkswagen doesn’t sell anything like the Raptor series of vehicles, and Ford isn’t willing to share its off-road mastery with the largest automaker from across the pond. On the other hand, the Blue Oval doesn’t mind sharing four-cylinder lumps with Volkswagen. Thus far, we have received confirmation about one gasoline mill and some diesels. The 2.3-liter EcoBoost is probably the powerplant of choice for Middle Eastern markets, and the rest of the world is most likely getting the 2.0-liter EcoBlue turbo diesel.
EcoWhat? EcoBlue designates a family of diesels, codenamed Panther by Ford’s engineering teams in the United Kingdom and Germany. Introduced in 2016, the best-known application of this lump is the bi-turbo version in the Ranger Raptor. Of course, single-turbo versions are available as well.
In terms of shifting cogs, the Amarok’s most basic powertrains are certain to receive a six-speed manual. A six-speed auto from the 6R family also needs to be mentioned, along with the 10R60 and 10R80 ten-speed boxes.
July 7th is when the Wolfsburg-based company will debut its redesigned truck with American underpinnings and oily bits. Oh, and by the way, an electric version is on the horizon according to Lars Krause, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle board member in charge of marketing shenanigans.
07-07-2022, 07:59 AM
#50
Race Director
Dear mid-size pickup truck enthusiasts, if you liked what the 2023 Ford Ranger has to offer but would never get caught in a Blue Oval vehicle, there’s great news. The ‘brother from another mother’ 2023 VW Amarok has officially arrived.
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For the time being, it has been unveiled online, complete with the first details and specifications (we have a chunky PDF file embedded below for all the goodies). But the good news is that we are not going to have to wait long for its actual market release (in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, parts of Africa, and the Middle East), which has been scheduled for sometime before the end of the year.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is pretty darn proud of their Ford Ranger… err, sorry, “charismatic” Amarok and promises a direct link to VW design DNA, a posher cockpit with a mix of analog and digital controls, plus more than 20 new driver assistance and safety systems to make “driving even more effortless,” as well as a complete family of options.
For example, the LED headlights and Adaptive Cruise Control arrive as standard with the ‘Amarok’ trim level. Then owners can dial up to Life, Style, and equal top versions PanAmericana (for off-road aficionados) and Aventura (on-road focus). The latter two include perks such as leather trim or the IQ.Light LED matrix headlights, among others.
The mid-size pickup truck comes with increased length and a longer wheelbase for a comfortable and roomier cabin, plus the new generation will launch in four-door DoubleCab and two-door SingleCab configurations. There are also two new all-wheel-drive systems (with dedicated modes), and a host of five turbocharged engines (both gasoline and diesel) with powers ranging from 148 to 298 horsepower.
Naturally, with all the above being said, we can easily expect the second iteration of the Volkswagen Amarok to cost an arm and a leg more compared to the outgoing model. Alas, by how much it will be costlier remains to be seen – probably closer to the market release VW will also update the story with exact pricing details.
88 photosFor the time being, it has been unveiled online, complete with the first details and specifications (we have a chunky PDF file embedded below for all the goodies). But the good news is that we are not going to have to wait long for its actual market release (in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, parts of Africa, and the Middle East), which has been scheduled for sometime before the end of the year.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is pretty darn proud of their Ford Ranger… err, sorry, “charismatic” Amarok and promises a direct link to VW design DNA, a posher cockpit with a mix of analog and digital controls, plus more than 20 new driver assistance and safety systems to make “driving even more effortless,” as well as a complete family of options.
For example, the LED headlights and Adaptive Cruise Control arrive as standard with the ‘Amarok’ trim level. Then owners can dial up to Life, Style, and equal top versions PanAmericana (for off-road aficionados) and Aventura (on-road focus). The latter two include perks such as leather trim or the IQ.Light LED matrix headlights, among others.
The mid-size pickup truck comes with increased length and a longer wheelbase for a comfortable and roomier cabin, plus the new generation will launch in four-door DoubleCab and two-door SingleCab configurations. There are also two new all-wheel-drive systems (with dedicated modes), and a host of five turbocharged engines (both gasoline and diesel) with powers ranging from 148 to 298 horsepower.
Naturally, with all the above being said, we can easily expect the second iteration of the Volkswagen Amarok to cost an arm and a leg more compared to the outgoing model. Alas, by how much it will be costlier remains to be seen – probably closer to the market release VW will also update the story with exact pricing details.
