- Fit for purpose: the hard-wearing 4x4 Core model now available with 550Nm V6 turbo diesel
- Hard-wearing trim and 'hose-down' rubber floors for weekday workers and weekend warriors alike
- V6 Core 4x4 now the most affordable V6 Amarok model
Yarra Valley, Victoria: On the day it launches its most powerful and premium Amarok model, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Australia has also ushered in an all-new entry point for the Amarok V6 range with the new Core 4x4 model grade.
This model has been introduced on the back of strong customer and media demand for a more utilitarian V6 Amarok, and the V6 Core 4x4 doesn't disappoint. Like others in the range, the dualcab Core ute features the familiar 4MOTION 4x4 system and 8-speed ZF automatic transmission, coupled to a powerful 550Nm/165kW (180kW on over boost) V6 turbo diesel.
Adding to the versatility of this new base V6 model, the Core features hard-wearing cloth interior and 'hose down' rubber floors, equipped with the off-roader in mind. The Core range has already proven itself as a versatile performer when the tarmac ends – it tackled the Simpson Desert using just one tank of fuel in 2013, and it reached the tip of Cape York unmodified in 2015.
Nicholas Reid, marketing manager for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Australia, was pleased to be
offering a customers a true off-roader.
"In many ways, the V6 Amarok is the new muscle car, and what we're currently seeing is that many of our customers are buying the Amarok for its on-road abilities and refinement. While the Core V6 will do that too and more, the Core's specification is targeted to our heartland off-road driver," Mr. Reid said.
"If you'll forgive the pun, we're going back to our core values with this Amarok," he continued.
The Core 4x4 will sit under the current Amarok V6 Sportline model in the range, expanding the current Amarok V6 range; ensuring that there is a V6 Amarok for all purposes.
Standard specification for the new Amarok V6 4x4 Core:
- 3.0-litre V6 turbo diesel with 165kW (180kW on over-boost)/550Nm
- 8-speed ZF automatic transmission
- Upgraded 17-inch 'Posadas' alloy wheels
- Multifunction steering wheel
- Front and rear rubber floor covering
- Climatic single zone air conditioning
- Front fog lights
- Black rear bumper, mirrors and door handles
- Rear parking sensors and rear view camera
- Daytime running lights
- Hard-wearing 'Austin' cloth seat covering
- Composition media with App Connect integration
The Amarok V6 Core 4x4 is available to order now from Volkswagen's national dealer network, with vehicles available
for delivery from late October. Pricing will be announced closer to the on-sale date.