phaeton
23-01-2011, 11:41 AM
Hey Amarokers,
-First off I'd like to state no info was obtained by any Australian dealer.
-Secondly all rumours are rumours some may come true, others may not.
Rumours
No.1) 2013MY Amarok to be built in Hannover, Germany for Europe and small markets. (Source Oficial: la Volkswagen Amarok también se fabricará en Alemania (http://autoblog.com.ar/2010/12/oficial-la-amarok-tambien-se-fabricara-en-alemania/))
No.2) 180hp /132kW BiTDI to be launched in 2011 possibly in conjunction with a Sports Amarok. (Source Apuntes del triple lanzamiento de VW (http://autoblog.com.ar/2010/12/apuntes-del-triple-lanzamiento-de-volkswagen/))
No.3) (6 speed) ZF Auto Transmission due for Launch in Argentina in April. (Source Apuntes del triple lanzamiento de VW (http://autoblog.com.ar/2010/12/apuntes-del-triple-lanzamiento-de-volkswagen/) and Volkswagen Amarok ganha câmbio automático de seis marchas em 2011 - Notícias Automotivas - Carros (http://www.noticiasautomotivas.com.br/volkswagen-amarok-ganha-cambio-automatico-de-seis-marchas-em-2011/))
No.4) Petrol power from a 2.0TSI engine producing 118kW and 300Nm of torque due in 2011 (Source Petrol power for VW Amarok | VW ute has petrol engine| (http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/petrol-power-for-vw-amarok-20100716-10dp5.html))
No.5) 8 speed ZF Auto Transmission rumoured to be in development. (Source http://amarokers.com.ar/foro/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=363)
-First off I'd like to state no info was obtained by any Australian dealer.
-Secondly all rumours are rumours some may come true, others may not.
Rumours
No.1) 2013MY Amarok to be built in Hannover, Germany for Europe and small markets. (Source Oficial: la Volkswagen Amarok también se fabricará en Alemania (http://autoblog.com.ar/2010/12/oficial-la-amarok-tambien-se-fabricara-en-alemania/))
No.2) 180hp /132kW BiTDI to be launched in 2011 possibly in conjunction with a Sports Amarok. (Source Apuntes del triple lanzamiento de VW (http://autoblog.com.ar/2010/12/apuntes-del-triple-lanzamiento-de-volkswagen/))
No.3) (6 speed) ZF Auto Transmission due for Launch in Argentina in April. (Source Apuntes del triple lanzamiento de VW (http://autoblog.com.ar/2010/12/apuntes-del-triple-lanzamiento-de-volkswagen/) and Volkswagen Amarok ganha câmbio automático de seis marchas em 2011 - Notícias Automotivas - Carros (http://www.noticiasautomotivas.com.br/volkswagen-amarok-ganha-cambio-automatico-de-seis-marchas-em-2011/))
No.4) Petrol power from a 2.0TSI engine producing 118kW and 300Nm of torque due in 2011 (Source Petrol power for VW Amarok | VW ute has petrol engine| (http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/petrol-power-for-vw-amarok-20100716-10dp5.html))
No.5) 8 speed ZF Auto Transmission rumoured to be in development. (Source http://amarokers.com.ar/foro/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=363)