Volkswagen Amarok Walkinshaw W580 and W580S deliveries begin

Volkswagen and Walkinshaw Performance has announced that its hotted-up W580 and W580S utes are rolling off the production line at Walkinshaw’s facility in Clayton.

Just 48 examples of the Walkinshaw Amaroks are being created in this first batch, with lucky buyers ordering their utes back in December 2020.

Aside from scoring the fastest dual-cab on sale today, these owners will also be treated to a walkthrough of the Walkinshaw factory and a Walkinshaw Andretti United factory track day.

The W580 and W580S are based on VW’s top-shelf Amarok TDI580 Aventura, with bespoke components fitted first at the Amarok’s manufacturing site in General Pacheco, Argentina, and then again locally by 25 dedicated staff at Walkinshaw’s Clayton plant.

Now in its final two years of production, VW and Walkinshaw are hoping to sign off the current generation Amarok with as many of these special utes as possible.

The Amarok's successor, which is being co-developed with Ford, is scheduled to be released in 2023.

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Pricing and model variants

The Volkswagen Amarok Walkinshaw performance utes are available in two guises – W580 and W580S.

The W580 will set buyers back $71,990, while the range-topping W580S costs $79,990, both plus on-road costs.

Engine, transmission and fuel economy

The W580 and W580S come equipped with the same 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo diesel engine found in the TDI580 Aventura.

Power figures remain the same as the Aventura, with the diesel donk producing 190kW (200kW on over-boost) and 580Nm.

Drive is sent to all four wheels through Volkswagen’s 4MOTION permanent all-wheel drive system and ZF’s eight-speed automatic gearbox.

0-100km/h takes just 7.3 seconds, making the W580 and W580S the fastest accelerating dual-cab utes on sale in Australia.

The performance of the turbo-diesel six-pot does come at a cost though, with the Walkinshaw utes returning an ADR combined fuel economy rating of 9.5L/100km. Both variants are fitted with an 80-litre fuel tank.

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Features

Representing two of the highest-spec Amaroks on sale today, both the W580 and W580S come well equipped, with the W580 offering:

• 20x9-inch alloy 'Clayton' wheels
• Pirelli Scorpion AT-R tyres (275/50 R20)
• Flared wheel arches
• Bespoke front and rear suspension dampers
• Unique front upper grille design
• New lower bumper inserts and fog lamp surrounds
• LED front fog lamps
• Walkinshaw branded headrests
• W580 tailored carpet mats
• Bonnet protector
• Side door decals

The W580S builds on these features, adding:

• LED fog lamps with cornering function
• Sail plane styling bar
• Front underbody styling element
• Five-piece protective tub liner
• Bonnet decals
• Vienna leather interior seats with WAG headrest branding
• Powered and heated 14-way adjustable Ergo Comfort front seats
• Electric folding mirrors
• Sattelite navigation
• Tuned twin exhaust with WAG branded tips

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Safety

When it was tested a decade ago in 2011, the Volkswagen Amarok received a five-star ANCAP safety rating.

However, due to its age, the Amarok doesn’t come equipped with modern safety features such as:

• Adaptive cruise control
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Lane-keeping assist
• Speed sign recognition
• Driver attention detection
• Side curtain airbags in the first or second row
• Blind-spot monitoring

The Amarok does have the following safety features:

• Reversing camera
• Stability and traction control
• Front driver and passenger airbags
• ABS brakes

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Dimensions and towing capacity

The Volkswagen Amarok Walkinshaw W580 and W580S are 5254mm long, 2019mm wide, 1882mm tall, and have a wheelbase that measures 3095mm. Braked towing capacity is rated at 3500 kilograms.

Warranty and servicing

Like all VW models, the Amarok Walkinshaw W580 and W580S come with a five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty and one year of Volkswagen roadside assist.

Volkswagen offers three and five-year servicing plans for all of its models.

Availability

The 2021 Volkswagen Amarok Walkinshaw W580 and W580S are available to purchase now at authorised dealers across the country.