Pulling Power: Volkswagen Amarok Picks Up Tow Car Award

June 14, 2017 by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

•New Amarok is top of the class in Pick-Up category of Tow Car Awards 2017

•Judges examine all elements of vehicle's performance when towing and solo

•Volkswagen Amarok cited as 'the most capable pick-up we've tested'

•Awards are joint venture from Practical Caravan, What Car? and The Camping and Caravanning Club

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles' Amarok has picked up the Best Pick-Up award at the Tow Car Awards 2017.

Now in its eleventh year, the Tow Car Awards is a joint venture organised and judged by Practical Caravan, What Car? and The Camping and Caravanning Club. All the cars entered go through a rigorous test process, with the judges seeking vehicles which tow brilliantly, have practical features to make a tow car driver's life easy, and which will be enjoyable to live with every day. The final scoring also reflects a car's value for money, safety standards and resale values.

Out of all the pick-ups tested, the Volkswagen Amarok 3.0-litre TDI 224 PS Aventura was judged to be the finest. Summing up the evaluation, David Motton, Tow Car Editor of Practical Caravan magazine, said: 'Pick-ups haven't been covered in glory at past Tow Car Awards, but we're so impressed by the Amarok that we've given it a gong.

'The big VW felt secure and reassuring while towing. Its performance on the brakes – a weak point of many pick-ups in the past – also impressed.' It was awarded four out of a possible five stars with the conclusion that the Amarok was 'the most capable pick-up we've tested at the Tow Car Awards'.

The latest version of the Amarok went on sale in the UK in December 2016. It now has a refreshed external look, a new 3.0-litre V6 TDI engine (making it the only six-cylinder model in the segment), an all-new interior and the latest in in-car infotainment systems and technology. As well as the winning model at the awards, the range-topping 224 PS engine with eight-speed auto gearbox in special edition launch Aventura trim, other versions are available. A 204 PS automatic is also offered, with a manual 204 PS to follow along with a 163 PS manual later in the year. Standard specifications follow the pattern of Volkswagen's other commercial vehicles, ranging from Startline, through Trendline to Highline.

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Commenting on the win, Director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Carl zu Dohna, said: 'I'd like to thank the team behind the Tow Car Awards for this accolade. We know our Amarok customers appreciate its unique ability to combine rugged off-road capability with on-road comfort and high levels of technology. To add a towing award string to its bow gives customers another reason to choose the Amarok.'

For more information on the new Amarok or details on other award-winning Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, visit your local Van Centre or www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk.