Volkswagen showcases ultimate Amarok pick up, limited, so be quick.

• UK special-edition limited to 500 vehicles
• Highest standard specifications ever offered on an Amarok
• Prices start from just £29,555 (Ex VAT)
• On sale now

Volkswagen’s Amarok has always appealed to customers who appreciate the finer things in life.  So, to celebrate the very best the brand has to offer, buyers can now order the most luxurious version to date - the Amarok Ultimate. 

Limited to only 500 vehicles, the Amarok Ultimate showcases Volkswagen’s purposeful design and features a host of premium features that make it a truly unique package.

The exterior design is distinguished by bi-xenon headlights, 19–inch Aragonit polished alloy wheels and double chrome strips on the radiator grille. Available for the first time on an Amarok are striking LED daytime running lights that frame the headlights and give the vehicle a unique light signature at night.

Standard equipment also includes electrically foldable, heated and adjustable door mirrors featuring enhanced chrome detailing. Darkened tail light lenses and a new LED number plate light complete the exclusive exterior design package.

Inside, the Amarok Ultimate treats is occupants to a first-class travelling experience thanks to standard-fit Alcantara-trimmed seats, leather multifunction steering wheel, alloy pedal covers (automatic only), heated driver and front passenger seats and satellite navigation.  A reversing parking camera is also part of the Ultimate’s standard specification list, along with rear privacy glass and Bluetooth.

The Amarok Ultimate’s sleek appearance is matched by the power that drives it. The model comes with Volkswagen’s top of the range 2.0-litre BiTDI 180PS engine, offering up to 420 Nm of torque and a maximum towing capacity of up to 3,200 kg. 

Customers can choose between the six-speed manual selectable 4MOTION® or with eight-speed auto-permanent 4MOTION®. 

The Amarok Ultimate is available in two colours,Reflex Silver or Deep Black – both feature ‘Ultimate’ decals on the side doors.

Amarok Ultimate	Manual	Automatic
Engine	2.0 BiTDI (bi-turbo with intercooler)	2.0 BiTDI (bi-turbo with intercooler)
Power (PS/rpm)	180 PS at 4,000 rpm
Torque (Nm/rpm)	400 at 1,500-2,000	420 at 1,750
Number of gears	6	8
Top speed (mph)	111	108
0-62mph (seconds)	11.0	11.3
CO2 emissions (g/km)	211	224
Gross vehicle weight (kg)	3170
Unladen weight (kg)	2,100	2,099
Payload (kg)	1,070	1,071
Axle load limit front/rear (kg)	1,385/1,860	1,415/1,860
Towing limit (braked, kg)	3,000/750	3,200/750
Gross train weight (kg)	5,550	5,950
Fuel economy (mpg): Urban Extra-urban Combined	30.7 38.7 35.3	28.0 37.2 33.2

Retail prices start from £29,555 (excluding VAT) for the manual transmission and rise to £30,970 (excluding VAT) for the automatic transmission. The Amarok Ultimate is on sale now.

USA - New Volkswagen Golf R ready to pre order NOW.

Eagerly anticipated all-wheel-drive Golf R, Volkswagen’s highest performance model, will be available for pre-order on January 8, 2015

Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced the opportunity for customers to pre-order one of the first 500 available 2015 Golf R models, the most powerful production Golf ever offered in the U.S. The pre-order will go live on VW.com/GolfR on January 8^th and customers can secure their place in line by paying a $500 reservation fee.

The first 500 Golf R models will be identical: the topline Golf R with DCC® & Nav and the six-speed DSG® dual-clutch automatic transmission. All the cars will be painted in Lapiz Blue Metallic and feature the 292 horsepower 2.0-liter TSI® engine; 19-inch “Cadiz” aluminum-alloy wheels and summer performance tires; 4Motion® all-wheel drive; Bi-Xenon headlights with LED Daytime Running Lights; DCC® adaptive damping system; Park Distance Control; a navigation system; and the Fender® Premium Audio System. The Golf R with DCC & Nav has a starting MSRP of $39,090, plus $820 destination and delivery charge.

These first 500 owners will receive an exclusive, numbered Volkswagen Driver Gear R accessory kit, which consists of:

• An exclusive, serialized Volkswagen R watch
• A serialized carbon fiber and stainless steel keychain
• A serialized and VIN-specific certificate

There will only be 500 of these Volkswagen R accessory kits ever made available to customers, and these will be serialized to match the VINs of the Golf R pre-Order vehicles.

Through the 2015 Golf R pre-order program, customers pay a $500 reservation fee that goes towards the final purchase of their 2015 Golf R model. 

The simple program involves the following steps: customers access the pre-order site at VW.com/GolfR, enter their contact information (including zip code) and review key program terms; select a dealer for retail delivery; enter and confirm billing information through the Amazon Payments® platform; and finally, receive the R accessories kit once the vehicle is reported sold by the dealer. The $500 reservation fee is fully refundable.

Once all 500 vehicles have been claimed through the pre-Order process, customers will have the option to get on a wait-list through VW.com/GolfR, should any existing consumers cancel their reservation.

With 292 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque from its turbocharged and direct-injection EA888 TSI® engine, the new Golf R has 36 hp and 37 lb-ft more than the previous version. Despite the additional power and torque, the new R model is considerably more fuel-efficient than its predecessor with an EPA estimated highway fuel economy rating of 30 mpg with the six-speed DSG® transmission, up from 27 mpg for the previous, manual-transmission model. 

Like all previous Golf R models, the new model transfers its power to the road via a permanent all-wheel-drive system; in this case, the latest version of the 4Motion® system with a fifth-generation Haldex® coupling. To help ensure great chassis dynamics, there’s a new sport suspension, the progressive variable-ratio steering system, and the ESC Sport stability control system, which can now be deactivated for track driving. Other highlights include the DCC adaptive damping system that is standard on the Golf R with DCC & Nav.

The six-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission offers a launch control feature, enabling the car to complete the 0 to 60 mph sprint in just 4.9 seconds. The top track speed is 155 mph.

New FIAT 500X crossover available to order now in exclusive Opening Edition specification

• New FIAT 500X crossover available to order now in exclusive Opening Edition specification
• Only 500 examples of the specially-badged FIAT 500X Opening Edition will be offered to UK customers
• Available in “City Look” or “Off-Road Look” bodystyles, the FIAT 500X Opening Edition offers up to £2,850 worth of additional equipment at no extra cost
• Available to order now, FIAT 500X Opening Edition owners can expect delivery in May 2015

The order books for the new FIAT 500X “Opening Edition” are now open! Only 500 examples of the new special series will be available in the UK, offering customers the chance to not only be one of the first to own FIAT’s stylish new crossover, but also to benefit from a host of additional equipment at zero extra cost.

Both flavours of the FIAT 500X are available: 325 examples of the elegant 4X2 “City Look” version and 175 examples of the rugged AWD “Off-RoTad Look” model will be offered in total. 

The 4X2 version is based on the Pop Star trim level, which usually comes equipped with 17-inch alloy wheels; body-coloured bumpers; cruise control; front fog lights with cornering illumination; automatic climate control; rear parking sensors; “Drive Mood” selector and the five-inch Uconnect™ infotainment system with Bluetooth as standard. 

However, in Opening Edition guise it is enhanced with special “Art Grey” pastel paint; 18-inch alloy wheels; the Safety Pack (Lane Assist; Blind Spot Assist; ParkView reversing camera and "Brake Control" collision mitigation system); the Comfort Pack (Keyless Entry & Keyless Go; front armrest and electric lumbar adjustment on the front seats); tinted rear windows and an “Opening Edition” badge – all as standard.

Powered by the 1.4 MultiAir II 140hp, the FIAT 500X 4X2 Opening Edition is priced from £17,595 – the same price as the equivalent Pop Star – but with a substantial £1,725 worth of extra equipment at no extra cost.

The AWD version is powered by the 2.0 MultiJet II 140hp engine with a 9-speed automatic transmission as standard, and is available only in tri-coat “Amore Red”. Like the 4X2 version, it includes a long list of extra equipment including a black leather interior with red inserts; Visibility Pack (rain and light sensors, power folding door mirrors, electro-chromic rear view mirror), steering wheel paddle shifters and, again, an Opening Edition badge. 

This is in addition to the HID headlamps; adjustable cargo floor; front floor mats; 18-inch alloy wheels; 3.5-inch TFT colour display and 6.5-inch Uconnect™ infotainment system with 3D satellite navigation which are already standard on the top-of-the-range Cross Plus model.

Priced from £25,845, the range-topping FIAT 500X Cross Plus Opening Edition offers an impressive £2,850 worth of additional features at no cost to the customer.

The FIAT 500X Opening Edition is available to order now in participating FIAT dealerships with first models expected to be delivered in May 2015.