- Still class-leading performance: new Amarok V6 tune offers 200kW on overboost and 580Nm of torque
- More powerful Amarok V6 due to arrive in Australia in Q3 2018
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in Australia has confirmed the impending arrival of its most powerful Amarok yet, with a new EU6 190kW/200kW on overboost tune of its already punchy V6 engine heading to Australia in the third quarter of 2018.
The current EU5 V6 engine offered in the Amarok produces a hefty 180kW on overboost, and 550Nm of torque.
Already the performance class leader with the current Amarok V6 range, the new, higher output Amarok will be first available in Ultimate specification at a slight premium over the current Ultimate grade, with Volkswagen Australia looking to expand this new high-performance V6 offering at a later stage.
There will be further additions to the Amarok range later in the year.
Australia remains the biggest export market in the world for the go-anywhere Volkswagen ute, and Volkswagen Group Australia Director of Commercial Vehicles Carlos Santos relishes the opportunity to offer Australian customers an even more powerful Amarok.
"As we've promised before, we have no intention of giving up the mantle of the most powerful ute in its class and are looking to offer the upgraded 200kW Amarok V6 later in the year."
"Amarok continues to be a huge success story for Volkswagen in Australia, winning fans in Birdsville and boardrooms alike."
"Our current V6 Amarok with 180kW on overboost is no lightweight; proven by the 1:57 and 2:57 laps around Eastern Creek and Mount Panorama set in our apprentice built race car running a standard driveline."
Pricing and specification for the upcoming Amarok V6 will be available closer to market introduction in the third quarter of 2018.