{"id":2260,"date":"2011-08-25T20:17:16","date_gmt":"2011-08-25T20:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/?p=2260"},"modified":"2011-08-24T21:10:54","modified_gmt":"2011-08-24T21:10:54","slug":"volkswagen-amarok-roks-on-topples-140-tonne-chimney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/archives\/2260","title":{"rendered":"Volkswagen Amarok Roks On, Topples 140 Tonne Chimney"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"VolkswagenSorry, but with a name like Amarok, what does VW expect?<\/p>\n

In case you have not heard of it, the Amarok is the latest 4×4 luxury crew-cab pickup to enter the market. Beloved status symbols of small business owners all over the UK, these large pickups do have some practical uses, too.<\/p>\n

They are great tow vehicles, they work off road and you can carry about 1 tonne in the back while still seating 5 in comfort. On the other hand, the load beds aren’t that big, thanks to the double cab.<\/p>\n

If you are Volkswagen, you can also use four of them to demolish 140 tonne chimneys in Reading<\/a>, too.<\/p>\n

The stunt, which took place back in May, was part of VW’s publicity campaign for the launch of the Amarok.<\/p>\n

Four 200m lengths of rope were rigged to the top of the chimney and attached to the towbars of four standard Amarok pick-ups, each with Volkswagen\u2019s latest four-cylinder, 2.0-litre TDI engine producing 163 PS of power. For this demonstration they were fitted with a \u2018quick release\u2019 safely mechanism for the towing ropes, ensuring the safety of the stunt drivers in the unlikely event of the structure falling in the wrong direction.<\/p>\n

Engines Keep Getting Smaller<\/h3>\n

On a more serious note, one of the interesting things about the Amarok is its 2-litre diesel engine. It is, I believe, the same unit that will be used in VW’s new Crafter large van<\/a> and as a result, both vehicles can claim the unusual distinction of having the smallest engines in their class.<\/p>\n

\"Volkswagen<\/p>\n

As with the Crafter, the most powerful (163PS) engine specification utilises two turbochargers to provide oodles of torque and power without requiring excessive revs (a chimney-toppling 400Nm of torque is available from 1500-2000rpm on the 163PS model).<\/p>\n

At the same time, the engine’s modern design and diminutive capacity (for a vehicle with a 5,500kg gross train weight) mean that its emissions will be relatively palatable for a commercial vehicle – 199 g\/km of CO2 for the 122PS version and 209 g\/km of CO2 for the 163PS model.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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