Announced for South Africa earlier this year, Volkswagen has now officially detailed the returning Amarok Dark Label.
Style, with added style
Making its comeback after an eight-year absence, the Dark Label once again serves an appearance package, albeit this time based on the mid-range Style grade.
As such, specification is identical, with the main differences being bespoke interior and exterior furnishings.
Outside
Revealed in Europe last year, for South Africa, the Dark Label gets a matte black grille, darkened window surround trim, a black underbody protection plate, matte black roof rails and door handles.
Not stopping there, the B-pillar gets a matte black finish as well, as does the side-steps, door handles and the 20-inch alloy wheels.
At the rear, the light clusters sport a black finish, which extends to the bumper and tailgate handle.
A matte black styling bar and a grey Dark Label badge at the base of the doors round the exterior off.
Inside
Inside, the interior boasts an ebony black roofliner, black decorative inserts on the doors and centre console, a black leather-wrapped steering, dark ArtVelours seat upholstery and Dark Label branded floor mats.
A Dark Label decal on the steering wheel itself completes the interior changes.
Four or six-cylinders
Up front, and unlike the original, the Dark Label now offers a choice of two engine options.
With the departure of the 2.0-litre Panther bi-turbodiesel engine, four-cylinder motivation is now provided by the singe-turbo version fitted with a timing chain instead of a timing belt.
Producing 125kW/405Nm, the amount of twist goes to the rear or all four wheels through the Ford and General Motors co-developed 10-speed automatic gearbox.
Completing the Dark Label is the first-time option of the 3.0-litre Lion turbodiesel V6 that makes 184kW/600Nm.
As with the rest of the V6 range, drive goes to all four wheels from the off through the same 10-speed automatic ‘box.
Price
Priced at R35 000 more than the comparative Style, the Amarok Dark Label’s price tag includes a five-year/150 000 km maintenance plan.
- Amarok 2.0 TDI Dark Label 4Motion AT – R931 600
- Amarok 3.0 TDI V6 Dark Label 4Motion – R1 111 500
