Desert-Conquering VW Amarok Inspires Lifted Special Edition But Lost V6 Along The Way
Volkswagen Amarok Inspires Lifted Special Edition Conquers the Desert

Special edition Amarok commemorates Guinness World Record for fastest time across 10 Australian deserts November 23, 2024 19:19 A Volkswagen Amarok has set a record for crossing 10 Australian deserts in record time. The modified truck traveled 6,421 kilometers (3,990 miles) in just 6 days and 17 hours. Volkswagen Australia will release the Amarok 10 Deserts Edition to commemorate the feat. The second-generation Volkswagen Amarok may live in the shadow of its closely related sibling, the Ford Ranger, but Volkswagen has a knack for keeping things interesting. The German brand recently upped its appeal with a Guinness World Record-breaking feat: the fastest time across 10 Australian deserts. The stunt has now inspired a special edition of the Amarok for the Australian market. Starting with an impressive record, an experienced team of drivers including Rainer Zietlow, Marius Biela and Brad Bowman piloted the Amarok across 10 Australian deserts. The team covered the Strzelecki, Sturt Stony, Simpson, Pedirka, Great Victoria, Gibson, Little…