The new bakkie from VW is just over a month away from international launch and to create some hype, the new Amarok and its optional matrix LED headlights have been teased in a short video.
The newcomer from Volkswagen will not only share a production line with the new Ford Ranger which was released not too long ago, but its structural platform too. That means that most components centred around the greenhouse will be shared, which includes the roof, mirrors, door handles and windscreen however a different bakkie inside and out has been promised by the Germans.
Part of the differentiating components to line the new Amarok include the optional matrix LED headlights better known IQ.Light. The supreme technology, which has already started featuring on other VW Group products including the new Polo is one of few options that are worthy of the additional financial outlay. The automated headlights can dim the path ahead based on oncoming traffic and street lights while the 900 lumen lighting output does a sublime job of illuminating the darkness.
The short video provided by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles showcases this technology with a vague and dimly lit silhouette of the soon-to-be bakkie. As mentioned above, this will be an optional feature while the standard on all trim levels will include light-emitting diodes.
It isn’t too long until the new Amarok will be born to the world with its scheduled launch on the 7th of July. We will receive conclusive information on all tech and drivetrain offered in the range once it is launched but what we know is that assembly will commence this year at the Ford Silverton plant while the current Amarok remains in production at the Pacheco factory in Argentina. Until then, we can expect a few more teaser campaigns for the model.
