VW reveals its second-gen Amarok ute

The Volkswagen Amarok will be available in diesel with four cylinders and a powerful V6. Photo: VW

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has unveiled the global premiere of its second-generation Amarok ute, with New Zealanders able to register their interest now and vehicles available for driveaway in early 2023.  

First introduced to New Zealand in 2011 the Amarok, which means ‘wolf’ in the Inuit language, the ute has been a success for VW Commercial. 

”The all-new Amarok is set to usher in a new era for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in New Zealand,” said Kevin Richards, general manager of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles NZ.

“With cutting edge design and Volkswagen refinement the new Ute brings with it a new level of safety and driver-aids along with some great features that will make it exceptional to drive.

“We’re thrilled to see the vehicle for the first time and can’t wait to have them on New Zealand roads to prove that they’re up there with the very best of the bunch.” 

Originally designed and conceived in Germany and Australia, the new Amarok is a collaborative result, ensuring road-ready suitability to meet the challenges of South Pacific terrains.

“We’ve given the  strength and power of the new Amarok an unambiguous expression – with clear Volkswagen DNA,  inside and out,” says Albert-Johann Kirzinger Head of Design, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles 

Available in diesel with four cylinders and a powerful V6, there will be a model to suit every need.  

Including, the all-new ‘PanAmericana’ with a masculine and tough exterior and the ‘Aventura’ where power meets the ultimate in refinement and sophistication. 

Prices of the new line-up are to be announced later this year.